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AI and crypto uses a lot of electricity in relative terms, not in absolute terms. If AI and crypto use 2% of a country's electricity, that's a big deal relativ
by bryanlarsen 2y ago
AI and crypto uses a lot of electricity in relative terms, not in absolute terms.
If AI and crypto use 2% of a country's electricity, that's a big deal relative to the average growth in electricity usage of 1% per annum.
But the challenge is converting 100% of the power to carbon-free. If you can do 100% you can do 102%.