The Energy Demand of AI Is About to Become a Huge Problem

[Everlasting Life]

This might actually restrain AI....remember, God's in control, be wise, don't be afraid, trust God.

The Energy Demand of AI Is About to Become a Huge Problem

pjmedia.com

Artificial intelligence (AI) will require truly unprecedented amounts of energy to continue growing and maturing. Research published on Thursday says that current AI energy usage stands at 20% of global data-center power demand and will rise to 50% by year's end.


....AI and bitcoin mining are draining current energy output at an alarming rate. "A new report by the International Energy Agency finds that 50 percent of United States electricity consumption growth by 2030 will come from AI demand," writes City Journal's John Garnett...

 

[Tall Timbers]

When it comes to power, will they put people first or will people freeze or overheat when there is a power shortage while the data centers continue to hum along?

 

[Eric Nicholas]

A few weeks ago, I was reading an article and watching the respective video that was posted. It was about Meta's data center that moved into a small town and absolutely drained out the resources. Their water turned darker, and the pressure was low, as the data center guzzled gallons a millisecond. Of course, the residents there that staked ground and were decent members of polite society for decades drew the short straw, and they got the privilege of having to completely cover their windows at night because the lights were so bright from the center, it looked like a SWAT raid about to kick down the door.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

How about someone just pulls the plug?

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

It just dawned on me . . . I wonder if the plague of darkness is grid down except for AC and his datacenters, AI, etc.

Big problem is lack of power for farmers and ranchers
And everyone, who bought electric vehicles.

AC can control who buys what by controlling power, as well. No power means the cc/banking system doesn't function.