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
Black Mirror - A television series written by comedian Charlie Brooker. Each stand-alone episode imagines a different version of our future that reflects the fears and possibilities of our society now.
Parlance - A particular way of speaking or using words that is common to a specific group of people or a certain job.
American Economic Liberties Project - A non-profit organisation based in Washington DC that focuses on combatting what it describes as the "crisis of concentrated economic power".
Divine - Godly or god-like.
Sociopaths - People who consistently show no regard for right and wrong and ignore the rights and feelings of others.
Decarbonisation - Removing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the output of the economy.
Fossil Fuels - Non-renewable fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Greenhouse Gas - A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
Iodine - A mineral found in some foods.
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.
Moratorium - A temporary ban or pause.