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Why AI's staggering energy needs could spell serious trouble

April 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence could play a key role in solving the climate crisis, but it requires an enormous amount of water and electricity to run. So, is AI a climate solution or problem?

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Transforming Business

It's a race against time and more and more governments and companies are responding with pledges or actions to prevent climate change. This series dives deep to understand just how credible and serious these efforts are.