Dion Harris, director of accelerated computing at Nvidia, and Benjamin Lee, a UPenn expert in AI and datacenters, dive into the energy consumption of AI. They discuss the staggering electricity demands posed by AI's rapid growth and its implications for the U.S. power grid. The conversation highlights innovative solutions for optimizing energy use in AI-driven data centers and the role of renewable energy. They also explore strategies for minimizing the environmental impact of AI development and the importance of sustainable practices in hardware production.