According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries.

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies

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Data processing accounts for 21% of Irish electricity use – compared to just 4% in the US and 1% in China

A United Nations report has highlighted the vast and growing demand that artificial intelligence is placing on the world.

"That extra ‘please’ you put there can make a huge difference,” says one of the report's authors.

«Quel “per favore” in più che ci metti può fare un’enorme differenza», afferma uno degli autori del rapporto.

UN researchers warn that AI will double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, straining environmental resources.

Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology's environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that…

They show how many different kinds of impact data centers can have.