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From cleaning sewers to consuming water, artificial intelligence is emerging as both an environmental ally and an ecological burden. Its promise to protect the planet depends on whether efficiency can outweigh appetite

Why We Need Solutions, Not Wishful Thinking

Data centres need 2L water per kWh for AI cooling, while GPT-3 training consumes 1,287MWh - enough to power 120 US homes for a year

System achieved 7-day accuracy matching old 5-day forecasts via tripled training sites, rebuilt architecture, and enhanced weather data integration.

Clearbot's AI-driven boats use NVIDIA Jetson tech to autonomously clean waterways. They collect tonnes of waste monthly in India, with geotagged data aiding pollution tracing.

Google's deal with Kairos Power for SMR nuclear energy aims to meet growing electricity demands driven by AI technologies powering scientific advances.