There's a seismic change heading our way that will drive up electricity and water usage and it has to do with the uptake of generative AI, including Chat GPT.
Giant tech companies are investing in nuclear power for their AI-fuelled race, however data centres also need clean, drinking-quality water.
Guests:
Ben Geman, energy reporter at Axios.com and the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter, covering the world of energy business and politics.
David Berreby, science writer based in New York
Gordon Noble, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney