UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world’s electricity and more water than we need to drink - Amanda Turnbull-McRae

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A UN report warns that by 2030, artificial intelligence could consume 3% of the world's electricity and use more water than humans need for drinking. This highlights the growing environmental footprint of AI technologies globally, emphasizing the need for sustainable AI energy practices.

By 2030, AI could use 3% of global power and emit as much as the UK.