#585 | Is AI Really Destroying the Planet?

English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

B2December 18, 202520 min

Is AI really a disaster for the environment, or are the fears exaggerated? In this episode, we'll discuss the environmental cost of Artificial Intelligence. From a water controversy in Scotland to the heat of Arizona, we look at how much energy AI really needs, and whether we should be worried. BBC report on AI water use in Scotland. Scotland's data centres use 0.005% of water supply. What data centres are; cooling also uses energy. AI requests create answers, needing powerful chips and energy. Each query uses tiny energy, CO2, and...

#585 | Is AI Really Destroying the Planet?

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