What impact is AI having on our environments? AI requires zillions of calculations. Those calculations require huge data centers, which in turn require a massive amount of electricity and water. For example, Meta is building a data center in Louisiana the size of Manhattan that will use as much electricity as 1.6 million homes. One data center will use as much electricity as 1.6 million homes. The increased demand for electricity is leading to higher electric rates. (24:59–25:14)
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Asserts that Meta's data center in Louisiana will use electricity equivalent to 1.6 million homes.
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