SMRTR AIMay 24, 2026Nautilus

How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

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AI chatbots consume massive amounts of energy — U.S. data centers used 5% of the country's electricity in 2025, up from 1.9% in 2018. Scientists are fighting back with energy-saving software, smarter chip designs, and better data center placement, potentially cutting carbon footprints by 73%.

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