UN report warns AI data centres could match UK emissions and exceed global water consumption by 2030
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A United Nations report warns that AI data centres could produce emissions equivalent to the UK's, occupy land the size of Northern Ireland, and consume more water than the global population's drinking needs by 2030. The report calls for regulatory changes to mitigate the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, as tech companies race to build more data centres globally, including in Australia where a Senate inquiry has been launched.
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bskyUN report warns AI data centres could match UK emissions and exceed global water consumption by 2030sbs.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledData centres could produce as many emissions as the United Kingdom does by the end of the decade
occupy as much land as Northern Ireland
consume enough water to meet every person's drinking needs for more than a year
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