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"The AI boom has a dirty energy problem"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

The AI boom has a dirty energy problem
Soaring electricity demand from data centers may lead U.S. utilities to invest more in coal and gas plants.

"Datacentres are growing target of global climate-related legal cases, report finds"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Technology

Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds
LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollution

"‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering"
#Europe #DataCentres #Technology

‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering
Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C

This "mini web tool" site has tools tech people tend to frequently use. I like that the "Image to text" tool lets us just paste image from clipboard; and not have to load from a file. And text extraction happens entirely in the browser. 👍👍
#tools #technology

"Anthropic tops OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable AI start-up after fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion"
Tell me again what a unicorn is. 🦄
#NYT #Anthropic #business #technology #AI #unicorn

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"Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet"
#Technology #EWaste
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Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet
An estimated 8 million handheld fans will be purchased in the UK in 2026. Many will end up as discarded electrical waste.

"Carbon storage could curb more than 90% of AI data center emissions, study finds"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

Carbon storage could curb more than 90% of AI data center emissions, study finds
As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of data centers.

"Greece launches nanosatellite system to catch wildfires early"
#Greece #Wildfires #Technology

Greece launches nanosatellite system to catch wildfires early | The Optimist Daily
Greece has deployed four nanosatellites that detect wildfires as small as four meters across, sending AI-powered alerts to firefighters in real time.

Computers from/with:
- Apple for those who don't value their money. 💰
- Linux for those who don't value their time. ⌛
- Google for those who don't value their privacy. 🔏
- Windows for those who don't value all three. 💰⌛🔏
Nailed it. 💯
#technology #computers #GoogleBook #review

"Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise"
#Scotland #Technology #AI

Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
Exclusive: Government and developers privately acknowledged Lanarkshire datacentre site had power provision ‘issue’

"Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last year"
#Amazon #Technology #DataCentre

Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last year
The West's biggest online shopping mall comes clean about its datacenter water usage

"Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Illegal e-waste trade turns Bangladesh into net importer"
#Bangladesh #Technology #EWaste

Illegal e-waste trade turns Bangladesh into net importer
In Bangladesh, poor oversight of unlawful cross-border trade in hazardous electronic waste continues, turning the country into a net importer of electronic waste. The country has rules to control e-waste. It is also a party to the Basel Convention and has introduced its own laws, like the Hazardous Waste (E-waste) Management Rules (2021). However, enforcement […]

"World’s first wind-powered underwater datacentre starts operating in China"
#China #Technology #Datacentre

"Large-scale heat pumps utilize excess heat from Microsoft data centers in Finland"
#Finland #Microsoft #Technology

Large-scale heat pumps utilize excess heat from Microsoft data centers in Finland
Finnish energy company Fortum has switched on two industrial-scale heat pumps in southern Finland that will utilize excess heat from two local data centres belonging to Microsoft from next year. The company states data centre waste heat could cover around 40% of the total 2 TWh annual district heating demand of users in the area.

"Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e‑waste"
#Energy #Renewables #Technology

Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e-waste
Retrofit solutions need to prioritise the use of renewable, sustainable materials that minimise the consequences of resource consumption and pollution.

"M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C"
#Fridges #Technology
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M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C
Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demand

"How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things"
#Europe #Technology
https://hap…

How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things | Happy Eco News
Repair cafés in Europe are transforming waste and consumption habits. A new EU Right to Repair Directive is making professional repairs cheaper and more accessible, cutting millions of tons of waste and greenhouse gases every year.

"Cambridge University Satellite AI Model Protects Hedgehogs"
#Hedgehogs #Animals #Technology #AI

Cambridge University Satellite AI Model Protects Hedgehogs
Researchers use University of Cambridge AI model based on detailed satellite images to identify dangers to hedgehog habitats

"Data centers may emit 57% more CO₂ than expected in 2025, study finds"
#Emissions #Technology
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Data centers may emit 57% more CO₂ than expected in 2025, study finds
Data centers, whose expansion is being fueled dramatically by the artificial intelligence boom, have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously estimated, a study said Tuesday.

"Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except Queensland"
#Australia #Queensland #Energy

"OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts"
I didn't see/spot a word anywhere in the report about what all OpenAI is permitted to do with user data.
#finance #personalFinance #OpenAI #LLM #privacy #journalism #technology

"More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #Emissions

"Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres"
#Google #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom

"Microsoft emissions rise by 25% amidst AI data centre expansion"
#Microsoft #Emissions #Technology #AI

Microsoft emissions rise by 25% amidst AI data centre expansion
Microsoft has reported that its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 25% last year, driven primarily by the expansion of data centres and infrastructure required to support artificial intelligence (AI) services.

"AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Birs #Technology

Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists

"Google reports 18% rise in total emissions amidst AI expansion"
#Google #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Google reports 18% rise in total emissions amidst AI expansion
Google has published its annual environmental report, unveiling that its absolute emissions across all scopes rose by 18% last year as it continued to expand the deployment of energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

"Data centre boom drove Amazon’s emissions up 16% in 2025"
#Amazon #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Data centre boom drove Amazon’s emissions up 16% in 2025
According to its latest sustainability report, Amazon's absolute emissions across all scopes rose 16% in 2025, following a 6% increase the year before. The rise was largely driven by building and data centre construction.