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UN issues stark warning over environmental impact of AI
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe United Nations has issued a warning, urging countries to confront the escalating environmental costs of AI (AFP/Getty)The United Nations (UN) has issued a warning, urging countries to confront the escalating environmental costs of artificial intelligence (AI).AI data centres consume vast amounts of electricity and water for cooling, while the technology’s footprint from chip production, critical minerals and electronic waste has also been highlighted in a report from the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.According to the scientists, AI-related workloads accounted for roughly 20 per cent of total data centre electricity use in 2025, with this expected to rise to 40 per cent by the end of the decade. This means electricity consumption linked to AI is projected to surge to such a level by 2030 that it could power the residential needs of all 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa for over two years.Governments are being urged to ensure decisions on AI infrastructure are integrated with energy planning, water governance and land-use permitting to ensure sustainable growth of the technology. In fullUN issues AI warning after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resourcesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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rfi.fr
UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint
A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water…
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independent.co.uk
AI warning issued after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resources
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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time.com
AI Could Use as Much Water as 1.3 Billion People by 2030
A new U.N. report warns AI’s environmental cost is often mismeasured.
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UN issues stark warning over environmental impact of AI
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letemps.ch
L’ONU alerte sur l’envolée des impacts environnementaux de l’intelligence artificielle - Le Temps
Un rapport de l’Institut pour l’eau, l’environnement et la santé de l’ONU recense les multiples effets de la consommation électrique des centres de données sur le climat, la…
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asahi.com
「ありがとう」省略も提唱、電力爆食いのAIめぐり国連大が報告書：朝日新聞
人工知能（AI）の急速な普及が、エネルギーや水資源をめぐる新たな環境問題を引き起こしている。国連大学の水・環境・保健研究所（UNU―INWEH）は3日、AIの電力消費に伴う気候、水、土地への影響を分…
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sbs.com.au
'Hidden costs': AI data centres set to consume more water than every person on Earth by 2030
A United Nations report has highlighted the vast and growing demand that artificial intelligence is placing on the world.
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eluniversal.com.mx
IA consume agua como mil 300 millones de personas, ONU advierte crisis ambiental inminente
Un informe alerta que el crecimiento de la inteligencia artificial dispara el consumo de energía y agua
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theconversation.com
UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world’s electricity and more water than we need to drink
As AI models become cheaper and more attractive, they will likely encourage new uses and higher volumes of use – erasing any efficiency gains.
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infobae.com
La ONU pidió a las empresas de inteligencia artificial revelar su impacto ambiental ante el aumento del consumo energético
En un informe publicado el miércoles, la organización advirtió que la expansión de la IA incrementará la demanda de electricidad, agua y terrenos para centros de datos
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euronews.com
Energy use of AI and data centres rivals most countries: UN report
"That extra ‘please’ you put there can make a huge difference,” says one of the report's authors.
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UN warns AI could use more water than all the people on Earth need to drink
AI could soon generate electronic waste equivalent to throwing out 250 Eiffel Towers every year
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thehindu.com
AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say
UN researchers warn that AI will double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, straining environmental resources.
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news.un.org
AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate
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…
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thehindubusinessline.com
UN report warns AI may use 3% of world’s electricity and strain global water supply
UN report warns AI could sharply raise global energy, water and carbon use by 2030, driven by rising demand and Jevons paradox effects.
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sciencealert.com
AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Report Warns
One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centers is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as…
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semana.com
La ONU reveló el preocupante impacto ambiental que podría generar la IA en los próximos años: “Antes de que sea tarde”
Naciones Unidas invita a los usuarios a priorizar otras herramientas capaces de realizar las mismas tareas.