How Much Power Does AI Really Need, and Why Are We Still Squeezing the Earth to Find It

How Much Power Does AI Really Need, and Why Are We Still Squeezing the Earth to Find It

Every question answered by AI begins a fascinating journey through electricity, infrastructure and the physics of energy itself. As computing expands, so does the opportunity to explore new ways of meeting its growing needs.

From powerful data centres to the subtle interactions of particles and nanostructured materials, an intriguing possibility emerges: could tomorrow's energy systems draw on sources we are only beginning to investigate?

The mathematics offers a framework. Experiments will determine what becomes possible.

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