Tag: Sustainability
18 articles tagged Sustainability
AI to double data centre power and water use by 2030 - UN
UN researchers project AI will double data centre electricity and water consumption by 2030, warning of strain on land, grids and scarce resources.
Northumbrian Water uses AI to listen for hidden leaks
Northumbrian Water is trialling FIDO Tech's AI acoustic sensors to find buried leaks, saving nearly 6.4 megalitres of water a day in a six-month pilot.
Secondhand clothing sales forecast to hit £217bn as AI helps shoppers find deals
The global secondhand clothing market is expected to grow 12% this year to £217bn ($289bn), with AI-powered search and cataloguing helping platforms match buyers with inventory.
Google partners with gas power plant for AI datacenter as climate commitments soften
A 933-megawatt gas plant in Texas would emit up to 4.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year — more than the entire city of San Francisco — to power Google's AI infrastructure.
Lincolnshire datacentre approved despite emissions equal to UK flights
North Lincolnshire council unanimously approved the Elsham Tech Park AI datacentre, projected to emit nearly as much CO2 as all UK domestic flights combined.
Tech Firms Conflate AI Types in Climate Claims, Report Finds
A new report accuses Google, Microsoft, and others of muddling traditional AI with energy-hungry generative AI when claiming the technology can help avert climate breakdown.
MIT Researchers Tackle AI's Growing Climate Impact with Innovative Solutions
MIT experts develop strategies to reduce generative AI's carbon footprint, from GPU efficiency improvements to renewable energy integration in data centres.