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- AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns Wed, 11 Dec 24, 12:42amFriends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use
- ‘An AI Fukushima is inevitable’: scientists discuss technology’s immense potential and dangers Sat, 23 Nov 24, 12:20amExperts are optimistic about energy and drug production breakthroughs but also fear its potential misuse
- Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better Sat, 9 Nov 24, 9:00pmIf Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up
- Wednesday briefing: What does Google’s move into nuclear power mean for AI – and the world? Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:48pmIn today’s newsletter: Google will soon use nuclear reactors to run its AI datacentres. What are the economic, ethical and environmental implications?
- French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech Thu, 3 Oct 24, 3:43amEvent will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals
- Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race? Thu, 4 Jul 24, 3:00pmNew computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market
- AI will be help rather than hindrance in hitting climate targets, Bill Gates says Fri, 28 Jun 24, 12:36amMicrosoft co-founder says efficiencies for technology and electricity grids will outweigh energy use by data centres
- AI’s craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton Sun, 3 Mar 24, 2:55amThe computing power for AI models requires immense – and increasing – amounts of natural resources. Legislation is required to prevent environmental crisis
- A penny per email could curb our enormous data use | Letters Wed, 21 Feb 24, 3:54amMike McClelland proposes a 1p charge for messages in response to an article on the downside of Ireland’s datacentre boom. Plus a letter from Sue Stephenson
- A world suffused with AI probably wouldn’t be good for us – or the planet | John Naughton Sun, 24 Dec 23, 3:00amAmid all the hysteria about ChatGPT and co, one thing is being missed: how energy-intensive the technology is
- As the AI industry booms, what toll will it take on the environment? Fri, 9 Jun 23, 12:00amTech companies remain secretive over the amount of energy and water it takes to train their complex programs and models
- Dell pulls energy-hungry gaming PCs in six US states after failing efficiency rules Thu, 29 Jul 21, 10:25amManufacturer halts shipments of some Alienware Aurora R10 and R12 PCs because they use so much energy they breach state standards
- Crusoe Energy is tackling energy use for cryptocurrencies and data centers and greenhouse gas emissions Tue, 27 Apr 21, 1:02amThe two founders of Crusoe Energy think they may have a solution to two of the largest problems facing the planet today — the increasing energy footprint of the tech industry and the greenhouse gas emissions associated...
- Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption Wed, 3 Mar 21, 10:13pmSometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s efforts to stop global climate change. Arguably, one of the biggest contributors in the fight against climate change to date has been the...
- Microsoft’s Project Natick underwater data center experiment confirms viability of seafloor data storage Tue, 15 Sep 20, 12:37amMicrosoft has concluded a years-long experiment involving use of a shipping container-sized underwater data center, placed on the sea floor off the cost of Scotland’s Orkney Islands...