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AI is wild card in data center energy demand, say electricity researchers

Network World

Data centers could consume upwards of 9% of US electricity generation by 2030, more than double the amount currently used, although the role AI contributing to the demand, a new study has found. While AI applications are estimated to use only 10%-20% of data center electricity today, that percentage is growing rapidly.”

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Microsoft’s carbon footprint keeps growing as AI drives data center expansions

GeekWire

That’s according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report, which documents its impacts for the 2023 fiscal year and was released Wednesday. The company spent a record $14 billion on capital expenditures in the first quarter of this year alone. based company stands by the goals.

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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

GeekWire

Microsoft has an agreement with the startup to purchase its clean power — if the company is able to produce it. Projections for future energy needs for data centers are startling. alone, data center operations are expected to account for 6% of America’s total electricity use within two years.

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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

CIO Business Intelligence

billion in the Middle East kingdom to build data centers and a significant cloud presence in the region. Indeed, the kingdom is positioning itself as a global leader in digital technologies ahead of its hosting of the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

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COP28: Why AI is the best ally to combat climate change

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool to address the challenges of climate change. AI methods based on machine learning allow us to model climate and weather, identify patterns and make accurate predictions of changes in global temperature by analyzing large amounts of weather and climate data. Salvador asked.

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COP28: Unlocking the potential of AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can become a powerful tool to meet the goal of the Paris Agreement of limiting the increase in global average temperature to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, for which it is essential to immediately reduce emissions, fast and deep in all productive sectors.

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Telia deal marks drive for energy sector digitalization

TM Forum

Under the 10-year contract, Telia Sweden and Telia Cygate will support the build-out of Ellevio’s smart grid by connecting the 8,000 electrical substations to Ellevio’s data center. At the same time energy companies can automatically gather and feed into the grid information from smart meters about localized energy demand.

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