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@SophiaFree@mastodonapp.uk 🤔 Data centers used about 1.5% of global electricity in 2024, growing 17% more in 2025. Their electricity-related CO₂ is projected to hit ~1% of global emissions by 2030, operational only. Water estimates vary wildly, studies measure different things IEA: https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai/ai-and-climate-change MIT Tech Review: https://www.technologyreview.com/supertopic/ai-energy-package/ #AI #environment