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The hidden climate cost of AI: How tech giants are struggling to go green

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Microsoft revealed that its carbon emissions had surged nearly 30% since 2020, mainly due to the construction and operation of energy-hungry data centres needed to power its AI ambitions. These trends highlight the growing tension between rapid AI development and environmental sustainability in the tech sector.

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UK government outlines AI Safety Summit plans

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The major event – set to be held at Bletchley Park, home of Alan Turing and other Allied codebreakers during the Second World War – aims to address the pressing challenges and opportunities presented by AI development on both national and international scales.

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DeepMind Introduces JEST Algorithm: Making AI Model Training Faster, Cheaper, Greener

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Data centers, which house the computing infrastructure for AI training, consume about 200 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity annually, roughly 1% of global electricity demand. Carbon Footprint: The high energy consumption of training generative AI models significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating climate change.

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OpenAI introduces team dedicated to stopping rogue AI

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While the development of superintelligent AI may still be some years away, OpenAI believes it could be a reality by 2030. Currently, there is no established system for controlling and guiding a potentially superintelligent AI, making the need for proactive measures all the more crucial.

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UK paper highlights AI risks ahead of global Safety Summit

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It underscores the enhancement of threat actor capabilities and the effectiveness of attacks due to generative AI development. Future risks of frontier AI: Prepared by the Government Office for Science, this report explores uncertainties in frontier AI development, future system risks, and potential scenarios for AI up to 2030.

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Microsoft Unveils Groundbreaking €4 Billion AI Investment in France

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This initiative aligns with Microsoft's broader sustainability goals, including a commitment to 100% renewable energy coverage for its operations, including data centers, by 2025, becoming water positive by 2030, and achieving zero waste by 2030.

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Google report highlights AI’s impact on the UK economy

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A new report by Google emphasises that AI represents the most profound technological shift of our lifetime and has the potential to significantly enhance the UK’s economy. The report suggests that by 2030, AI could boost the UK economy by £400 billion—leading to an annual growth rate of 2.6

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