Paving the Way for Sustainable AI: A Call to Action by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised a critical issue regarding the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) industry: the urgent need for sustainable energy practices.
- Power-Hungry Data Centres: A typical AI data centre consumes electricity equivalent to 100,000 homes.
- Skyrocketing Demand: By 2030, data centres are expected to use as much electricity as all of Japan.
- Urgent Call for Change: Guterres urges tech firms to commit to 100% renewable energy for data centres by 2030.
He emphasizes the dual nature of AI, which can enhance energy efficiency while simultaneously consuming vast amounts of power. Currently, data centres account for 1.5% of global electricity usage—a figure expected to more than double without immediate action.
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