Publication date: April 17, 2024
Energy Consumption Spike Predicted Due to AI Expansion by 2030

Energy Consumption Spike Predicted Due to AI Expansion by 2030

At a recent conference, an Arm Holdings executive highlighted the substantial increase in electricity consumption by AI technologies, forecasting a significant impact by 2030.

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During the Fortune's Brainstorm AI conference in London, Ami Badani from Arm Holdings emphasized the growing energy demands of AI systems. According to Badani, technologies like ChatGPT may require up to 15 times the energy of conventional web searches by 2030, posing a challenge for sustainable energy practices. The sector's energy consumption is becoming a critical issue as these technologies become more integrated into everyday use.