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Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's

AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than the cryptocurrency's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point.

AI, if it is to grow as proponents believe it should, will require a lot more energy to power the data centers which make AI possible. (Taylor Vick/Unsplash)
AI, if it is to grow as proponents believe it should, will require a lot more energy to power the data centers which make AI possible. (Taylor Vick/Unsplash)