As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost


A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pennsylvania. As AI becomes ubiquitous, the power demand for data centres increases, leading to grid reliability problems for people living nearby. — AP

Marissa Loewen first started using artificial intelligence in 2014 as a project management tool. She has autism and ADHD and said it helped immensely with organising her thoughts.

"We try to use it conscientiously though because we do realise that there is an impact on the environment,” she said.

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