Policy-makers must grapple with an uncomfortable truth: without deliberate action, AI will magnify global divides.
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The world’s largest space telescope, comprising thousands of antennae in the southern hemisphere, will generate massive amounts of data — some of which will be processed in Canada.
We are building an AI-powered future that consumes like an industrial past.
Stored data contributes to greenhouse gas emissions by needing power for servers and cooling systems.
They suck up energy and water and don’t employ many people, but the UK economy really needs more data centres.
Data centres promise to boost the economy. But the everyday realities of communities living near them aren’t as optimistic.
The hundreds of millions of people now using AI have added significant demand to the power grid, and that demand is only growing.
AI is turning up the heat on datacentres, causing their water use to soar.
Although Prime Minister Carney has appointed Evan Solomon as AI minister, what the Liberals actually plan do with AI is unclear and some proposals are risky.
Canada must back its rhetoric on AI and digital innovation with action that resonates at home and abroad.
Big tech has spent billions developing AI. Now they want you to start paying.
Trump wants the US to build ever more faster, more powerful AI systems – without considering crucial safety concerns.
AI is disturbing the push to electrify vehicles, heating and other sectors running on fossil fuels.
This year should see the first working prototype of a data centre designed for space.
A new report questions the research that concludes AI is good for the planet - the reality is not that clear-cut.
Data centres need to expand to support the AI revolution, but that means even more electronic waste.
Artificial intelligence is energy hungry and has an ever-expanding carbon footprint. Embracing the technology will make it harder for New Zealand to meet its climate targets.
The AI industry is expending vast resources on growth, fuelled by unrealistic optimism about technology and the future.
Between AI and bingeing TV shows, we’re using more data than ever – and data centres are power hungry. Thankfully, there are some ways to optimise their electricity use.
Google, Microsoft and Meta have all reported significant emissions increases due to AI.
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