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AI's hunger for electric power is threatening U.S. climate goals

  • 1.  AI's hunger for electric power is threatening U.S. climate goals

    Posted Nov 21, 2024 06:53 AM

    To me, this is a much bigger ethical problem than cheating or citation. 

    From Washington, Post November 21, 2024  - AI's hunger for electric power is threatening U.S. climate goals
    Electric utility companies are building more power plants that will burn natural gas to meet demands of a data center construction boom.
    https://wapo.st/494Z6dF



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