By 2026, data centers will consume as much energy as Sweden

AI's unsustainable energy consumption

Stars Insider

24/01/25 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Climate change

Artificial intelligence is the future, but is it speeding up unsustainable energy consumption? That's what the numbers imply. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2022, AI consumed 2% of the world's energy. By 2026, that number is set to increase by up to nearly 130%. To put that figure into context, it is equivalent to Sweden's annual energy consumption. Experts worry about the sheer resource consumption that AI requires, warning that already detrimental environmental issues will only continue to accelerate.

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