A UN report warns of the rapid growth in AI energy consumption, but suggests users can improve efficiency by making prompts more concise
A UN report warns of the rapid growth in AI energy consumption, but suggests users can improve efficiency by making prompts more concise
By Luke Taylor
3 June 2026
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