22 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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7 h. ago “I always wanted to get to Alaska somehow and this was a way.”

“I always wanted to get to Alaska somehow and this was a way.”  fairmontsentinel.com

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10 h. ago Immigrant arrests at courthouses signal new tactic in Trump’s deportation push

Immigrant arrests at courthouses signal new tactic in Trump’s deportation push  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Superintendents across Alaska urge Gov. Mike Dunleavy to keep school funding boost intact

Superintendents across Alaska urge Gov. Mike Dunleavy to keep school funding boost intact  Anchorage Daily News

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11 h. ago Both conspicuous and ubiquitous, the American robin returns to Alaska on time

Both conspicuous and ubiquitous, the American robin returns to Alaska on time  Anchorage Daily News

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12 h. ago Alaskans get ready to spend Memorial Day weekend in the outdoors

Alaskans get ready to spend Memorial Day weekend in the outdoors  Alaska's News Source

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13 h. ago Alaska's Drue Pearce and Kara Moriarity join Interior to work on 'unleashing' state's energy

Alaska's Drue Pearce and Kara Moriarity join Interior to work on 'unleashing' state's energy  Alaska Public Media

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13 h. ago Troopers confirm recovery of remains of a man who went missing after ATV broke through ice in March

Troopers confirm recovery of remains of a man who went missing after ATV broke through ice in March  Must Read Alaska

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14 h. ago Welding wonder: Peter Daley named Alaska’s teacher of the year

Welding wonder: Peter Daley named Alaska’s teacher of the year  Your Alaska Link

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15 h. ago Storms may bring heavy rain, flooding risk to Alaska’s Eastern Interior

Storms may bring heavy rain, flooding risk to Alaska’s Eastern Interior  Your Alaska Link

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15 h. ago Body of Iron Dog racer recovered in Susitna River months after going missing

Body of Iron Dog racer recovered in Susitna River months after going missing  Alaska's News Source

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15 h. ago Michelle Obama imagines hypothetical prospect of being single, staying at Airbnb CEO's house, during podcast

On her podcast, Michelle Obama talks with Airbnb's Brian Chesky about his home hosting, imagining how a single woman might see opportunities in staying at his popular Airbnb.

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15 h. ago AROUND ALASKA: Bike Path, Campground Reopens, and Crab Fest!

AROUND ALASKA: Bike Path, Campground Reopens, and Crab Fest!  Your Alaska Link

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16 h. ago Alaska marks first official Veterans’ Poppy Day honoring fallen heroes

Alaska marks first official Veterans’ Poppy Day honoring fallen heroes  Your Alaska Link

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16 h. ago Northbound Knik River Bridge open; southbound closing starts June 2

Northbound Knik River Bridge open; southbound closing starts June 2  Your Alaska Link

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16 h. ago Missouri Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to Alaska for training in unique environment

Missouri Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to Alaska for training in unique environment  DVIDS

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17 h. ago Body of missing Wasilla man recovered near Susitna River mouth

Body of missing Wasilla man recovered near Susitna River mouth  Your Alaska Link

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17 h. ago Texas students bicycling 4,000 miles to Alaska for cancer awareness

Texas students bicycling 4,000 miles to Alaska for cancer awareness  KXAN Austin

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17 h. ago FBI seeks public help to identify victims in Alaska child exploitation case

FBI seeks public help to identify victims in Alaska child exploitation case  Your Alaska Link

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17 h. ago 2025 survey reveals Anchorage residents want a cleaner, safer downtown

2025 survey reveals Anchorage residents want a cleaner, safer downtown  Your Alaska Link

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