Artificial Intelligence and Climate Concerns: A Shocking Comparison
Key Points:
– Ireland’s datacentres devoured more electricity than all urban homes combined last year.
– The data centres consumed a whopping 21% of the country’s electricity.
– This marks a substantial 20% increase from the previous year, as per the Central Statistics Office.
Final Thoughts:
It seems like Ireland’s datacentres are on a mission to single-handedly challenge the country’s climate goals! The staggering stats serve as a wake-up call, reminding us that the AI-driven data processing revolution is not without its environmental costs. As we tread further into the realm of artificial intelligence, finding sustainable solutions to power these energy-hungry inventions will be crucial. After all, we don’t want a future where our data centres have a larger appetite for electricity than all of our homes put together!
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/23/ireland-datacentres-overtake-electricity-use-of-all-homes-combined-figures-show
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