#585 | Is AI Really Destroying the Planet?

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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 water.
• Headlines exaggerate AI's impact; context shows minimal effect.
• Data centres use 1.5% of global electricity.
• One burger's water equals millions of AI queries.
• Energy source matters; location and water scarcity change impact.
• AI use growing fast, but efficiency improving a lot.

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ai-vs-planet

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