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How will we power the AI boom?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti·Feb 13, 2025·47:18·pending

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Just one query to ChatGPT takes as much energy as powering a lightbulb for some 20 minutes. As AI balloons, so does its demand for electricity. That's driving tech companies to increase their demand for fossil fuels.

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