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Bitcoin mining is nothing more than a huge energy waste. Now AI is about to surpass Bitcoin’s power demand. Emerging tech is rapidly driving up the power demand of worldwide digital infrastructure with the inevitable consequence being strained power grids and more fossil fuel use

Bitcoin mining is nothing more than a huge energy waste. Now AI is about to surpass Bitcoin’s power demand. Emerging tech is rapidly driving up the power demand of worldwide digital infrastructure with the inevitable consequence being strained power grids and more fossil fuel use
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“Data centre blitz threatens Labour’s net zero hopes” Tech companies are desperately looking for power as AI is generating a huge new demand. This extra power demand will boost fossil fuel use and undermine climate goals. Full Telegraph article: archive.is/pAQpY

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AI power demand is rising rapidly while boosting CO2 emissions, but we’re being told not to worry about it because “some other AI will magically solve all climate challenges soon™️.” Emerging tech is in urgent need of a healthy dose of accountability. sfexaminer.com/news/technolog…

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The Verge covering my latest research on the power demand of AI and how this is likely to soon surpass another energy hog in the digital space: Bitcoin mining. theverge.com/climate-change…