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At its current rate of growth, 26-48.5 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent will fill the atmosphere, and 731 million to 1.125 billion cubic meters of water will be used up every year. This would be like adding five to 10 million vehicles to roadways and having six to 10 million more people consuming water.
The AI boom — or bubble — is concerning because of its strain on resources and power grids.
Artificial intelligence is changing every sector of society, but its rapid growth comes with a real footprint in energy, water, and carbon,
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