19 m. ago AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist

Alex de Vries-Gao, a PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, has published an opinion piece about the results of a simple study he conducted involving the possible amount of electricity used by AI companies to generate answers to user queries. In his paper published in the journal Joule, he describes how he calculated past and current global electricity usage by AI data centers and how he made estimates regarding the future.

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2 h. ago Your new sofa could be the first sign tariff inflation is hitting home

Your new sofa could be the first sign tariff inflation is hitting home  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Trump's tariff threat risks a trade war with Europe years in the making

Trump's tariff threat risks a trade war with Europe years in the making  NBC News

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4 h. ago Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants

The agency plans to argue that carbon emissions from power plants do not contribute “significantly” to climate change. Scientists disagree.

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9 h. ago Trump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe

A 50 percent tax on European imports would hit the continent hard, hurt the U.S. economy and slow growth globally.

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11 h. ago EU calls for US trade deal based on 'respect' after Trump's tariff threats

EU calls for US trade deal based on 'respect' after Trump's tariff threats  BBC

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12 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Delivers Tariff Therapy for Europe, Threatens Harvard's Foreign Cash Cows

Trump’s threat of a 50 percent tariff on EU imports might actually help the European Union overcome its dysfunction. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Delivers Tariff Therapy for Europe, Threatens Harvard’s Foreign Cash Cows appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago How the Trump Administration Has the Upper Hand Against Harvard

Even against one of the nation’s oldest institutions, the Trump administration holds the levers of power — and it’s using them aggressively.

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15 h. ago Small plane hit power lines before deadly San Diego crash, NTSB confirms

A small plane crash in San Diego's Murphy Canyon killed six. The NTSB is investigating a power line collision, weather issues and pilot qualifications.

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15 h. ago President Trump rattles markets again with new tariff threats

President Trump rattled markets again Friday with new tariff threats. The president is calling for high taxes on imported iPhones and goods from Europe.

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17 h. ago Republican Lawmakers Challenge Hotel Chains for Labeling Taiwan as Part of China

House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to the CEOs of hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt on Wednesday, asking them to explain why their websites and other materials refer to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” - the preferred nomenclature of the Chinese Communist Party. The post Republican Lawmakers Challenge Hotel Chains for Labeling Taiwan as Part of China appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago What Mariners’ Kevin Seitzer says is behind improved power numbers

What Mariners’ Kevin Seitzer says is behind improved power numbers  Seattle Sports

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17 h. ago Trump seeks to boost US nuclear power, roll back regulations

Trump seeks to boost US nuclear power, roll back regulations  Al Jazeera

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17 h. ago Trump Threatens Apple With 25% Tariff on iPhones. Here’s How U.S. Consumers Could Be Impacted

Trump Threatens Apple With 25% Tariff on iPhones. Here’s How U.S. Consumers Could Be Impacted  Time Magazine

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17 h. ago WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power

WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power  PBS

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18 h. ago Trump says talks with E.U. are 'going nowhere,' threatens 50% tariff in June

Trump says talks with E.U. are 'going nowhere,' threatens 50% tariff in June  NBC News

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18 h. ago Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple and says Samsung and other tech companies could be next

Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple and says Samsung and other tech companies could be next  CNN

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20 h. ago Trump Says Apple Must Pay 25% Tariff on iPhones if They Are Not 'Manufactured and Built in the United States'

Trump Says Apple Must Pay 25% Tariff on iPhones if They Are Not 'Manufactured and Built in the United States'  RetailWire

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20 h. ago Power washing initiative targets dirty San Francisco sidewalks

Power washing initiative targets dirty San Francisco sidewalks  KRON4

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20 h. ago Live updates: Trump threatens E.U. with 50 percent tariff, takes aim at Apple over iPhones

Live updates: Trump threatens E.U. with 50 percent tariff, takes aim at Apple over iPhones  The Washington Post

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