Big Tech's AI Datacenters Demand Electricity. Are They Increasing Use of Fossil Fuels?

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By EditorDavidJun 22, 2024, 2:34 pm530 ptsHotTop
The artificial intelligence revolution will demand more electricity, warns the Washington Post. "Much more..." They warn that the "voracious" electricity consumption of AI is driving an expansion of fossil fuel use in America — "including delaying the retirement of some coal-fired plants." As the tech giants…

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