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The true cost of AI

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There's a seismic change heading our way that will drive up electricity and water usage and it has to do with the uptake of generative AI, including Chat GPT.

Giant tech companies are investing in nuclear power for their AI-fuelled race, however data centres also need clean, drinking-quality water.

Guests:

Ben Geman, energy reporter at Axios.com and the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter, covering the world of energy business and politics.

David Berreby, science writer based in New York

Gordon Noble, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

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Manage episode 446584104 series 121490
Content provided by ABC Radio and ABC listen. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ABC Radio and ABC listen or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

There's a seismic change heading our way that will drive up electricity and water usage and it has to do with the uptake of generative AI, including Chat GPT.

Giant tech companies are investing in nuclear power for their AI-fuelled race, however data centres also need clean, drinking-quality water.

Guests:

Ben Geman, energy reporter at Axios.com and the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter, covering the world of energy business and politics.

David Berreby, science writer based in New York

Gordon Noble, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

  continue reading

625 episodes

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