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Google and Microsoft consume more energy than 100+ countries | Windows Central (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by filister to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Many countries don't use a lot of electricity, especially those where the grids are spotty or in poor repair, or the overall population is small. Even without the AI garbage, I'd expect large tech-sector companies to use more energy than many countries.

(In other words, the headline for this was really poorly chosen. "Microsoft and Google pour more electricity into AI than 100+ countries use" might have gotten a bit closer to the actuall point, if it's actually true.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Microsoft and Google pour more electricity into AI than 100+ countries use" might have gotten a bit closer to the actuall point, if it's actually true

From what I can tell, the article is talking about total electrical use, not just AI.

Also probably ignoring the fact that some of their data centers have practically the entire roof covered in solar panels, Microsoft is investing in nuclear energy, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

That is a big probably.