DeepSeek claims to use far less energy than its competitors, but there are still big questions about what that means for the environment.
For the last year, analysts have warned that the data centers needed for AI would drive up power demand and, by extension, emissions as utilities build out natural gas infrastructure to help meet demand.
Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans.
It's true that training and using AI models like ChatGPT consume large amounts of electricity, resulting in the release of greenhouse gas emissions.
The data hasn’t improved since then, although, fortunately, AI tools have vastly improved and offer new possibilities.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it, transforming challenges into opportunities and reshaping industries along the way.
A science-oriented advocacy group says the Earth is moving closer to destruction. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said Tuesday that they've moved their “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds to midnight,
Scientists warn that the Arctic is warming far more quickly than the rest of the world and that this rapid change significantly impacts species, glaciers, and the planet’s climate. In the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard,
climate change and threats of nuclear warfare. Scientists who developed and monitor the clock, located at the University of Chicago, warned regulations are not being placed on AI and other ...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has served as a platform to address global challenges, yet 83% of its original delegates were men.
From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues.
AI uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change. Tech companies have said their electricity use is going up, when it was supposed to be ...