"Estimates suggest that #AI-related infrastructure could soon consume six times more water than Denmark, a country of 6 million people."
"An AI-generated request made via ChatGPT uses 10 x more electricity than a standard Google search. In tech-heavy Ireland, AI-related energy demand is projected to make data centers responsible for nearly 35% of the country’s total electricity consumption by 2026."
"By next year, AI alone could consume as much electricity as Belgium."
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hb4cx29u9
Jérémy Garniaux /
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2025-03-09 08:27:10
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