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"Data centres, currently devouring 22 per cent of Ireland’s electricity, are projected to use 30 per cent by 2030. This mushrooming energy demand is straining the grid, reinforcing fossil fuel lock-in and contributing to the highest electricity prices in the EU."
irishtimes.com
Artificial intelligence spells a real climate disaster
Despite the tech industry’s efforts to squash concern about the devastating climate impacts of AI, resistance is growing
