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Rhiannon12866

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Sun May 25, 2025, 11:50 PM May 25

The growing environmental impact of AI data centers' energy demands - PBS NewsHour



The EPA has reportedly drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, demand on power plants is increasing, in large part due to AI’s reliance on data centers. Ali Rogin speaks with Kenza Bryan, climate reporter for The Financial Times, for more. - Aired on 05/25/2025.
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The growing environmental impact of AI data centers' energy demands - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 25 OP
Oh..like those crypto banks..with the computers running all day and night Demovictory9 May 25 #1
I guess the question may well be: ... BurnDoubt May 26 #2
Probably gonna take mucho tax cuts... dchill May 26 #3

BurnDoubt

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2. I guess the question may well be: ...
Mon May 26, 2025, 02:00 AM
May 26

can AI and Klepto find a solution to all the problems they will cause? Or is Dystopia the real goal here?

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