In the US, there is already evidence that the life of coal-fired power plants is being prolonged to meet the rising energy demands of AI

However, nuclear power should not be seen as the future of energy; it has its place, but only as part of a balanced energy economy alongside green energy sources. The drive to power AI must not ignore the investment, development and improvement of green energy technology. And this is what we fear Big Tech is overlooking

https://techinformed.com/prioritising-ai-over-climate-change-would-be-catastrophic/

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