Analysis: AI energy consumption is exploding, with data centers doubling electricity use between 2017 and 2023, accounting for 4.4% of all US energy consumption (MIT Technology Review)

MIT Technology Review:
Analysis: AI energy consumption is exploding, with data centers doubling electricity use between 2017 and 2023, accounting for 4.4% of all US energy consumption  —  The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn't tracking and consider where it's heading next.