AI can do a better job of persuading people than we do
Millions of people argue with each other online every day, but remarkably few of them…
AI could keep us dependent on natural gas for decades to come
The thousands of sprawling acres in rural northeast Louisiana had gone unwanted for nearly two…
AI’s energy impact is still small—but how we handle it is huge
With seemingly no limit to the demand for artificial intelligence, everyone in the energy, AI,…
AI is moving fast. Climate policy provides valuable lessons for how to keep it in check
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Efforts to reduce TikTok screen time often increase usage
Efforts by social media platforms to encourage users to take breaks from screen scrolling may…
The data center boom in the desert
In the high desert east of Reno, Nevada, construction crews are flattening the golden foothills…
Everything you need to know about estimating AI’s energy and emissions burden
When we set out to write a story on the best available estimates for AI’s…
Four reasons to be optimistic about AI’s energy usage
The day after his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump announced Stargate, a $500 billion…
Can nuclear power really fuel the rise of AI?
In the AI arms race, all the major players say they want to go nuclear. …