Can we have AI AND save the planet? The possibilities of artificial intelligence have caused huge excitement. But experts are warning of the damage it could do to the environment.
AI ‘could double Britain’s energy use’
Power hungry: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise our world, but experts warn that the staggering energy and water demands of AI data centres could pose a major threat to the planet’s future. Glossary
Backlash - A strong negative reaction to a change or event.
Data centres - A large group of computer servers used by organisations to store, process and distribute very large amounts of data.
Fossil Fuels - Non-renewable fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Congress - The legislative branch of the American government, where elected representatives vote on which laws should be passed. Congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate, which contains two members from each of the 50 states, and the House of Representatives, which has representatives from 435 smaller districts.