In today’s newsletter: Google will soon use nuclear reactors to run its AI datacentres. What are the economic, ethical and environmental implications?
Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power
Event will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals
Big Tech’s move to nuclear energy to power its data centers show that green energies like wind and sun alone cannot meet the energy needs of our modern digital world.
Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
In 2017, Google declared it had reached “100% renewable energy for our global operations.”
… By Jo Nova The World must act, The Science is clear, say Google, but Armageddon will have to wait while they make money from AI Saint Google’s climate piousness vanished the moment they had to give up something...
"We know this is not going to be easy and that our approach will need to continue to evolve".
Tech firm’s bid to remove more CO2 than it produces is being tested as AI spawns new energy-hungry datacentres
Opponents of bills argue ‘offramp’ to keep gas or coal plants running will be triggered if energy-heavy centers are built
Tech companies remain secretive over the amount of energy and water it takes to train their complex programs and models
Located in the heart of Oakland, California, Code Next is an after-school STEM lab for teens. Designed by architect Danish Kurani, the space features the adaptive reuse of an abandoned retail storefront. The project was formed...
An example greens want demonitised: "Wind Turbines Not Only Shred Birds But Are Piling Up In Landfills".
For some reason this most comprehensive and complete data website regarding the 2022 tornado season is not included in Googles most prominent search options.
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