AI Energy Use to Surpass Bitcoin by 2025
- AI is projected to consume about 23 gigawatts of power, similar to the UK’s electricity usage.
- Currently, AI accounts for up to 20% of energy used by data centers worldwide.
- Energy companies are planning new gas and nuclear plants to meet AI’s growing demands.
- The trend poses a risk to the shift towards green energy solutions.
By 2025, AI’s energy consumption is expected to surpass that of Bitcoin, potentially consuming nearly half of all data center capacity globally. This increase in demand is prompting energy firms to plan new power facilities.
Source (2.6)https://hodl.press/ai-energy-use-to-surpass-bitcoin-by-2025-report/?rand=24434
