AI computing is on pace to consume more energy than India, Arm says

Energy sources are at risk of being overwhelmed by AI's boundless demand for processing power, says a new report. — Image by zaozaa09 on Freepik

AI’s voracious need for computing power is threatening to overwhelm energy sources, requiring the industry to change its approach to the technology, according to Arm Holdings Plc chief executive officer Rene Haas.

By 2030, the world’s data centers are on course to use more electricity than India, the world’s most populous country, Haas said. Finding ways to head off that projected tripling of energy use is paramount if artificial intelligence is going to achieve its promise, he said.