Google develops software to find clean electricity for data centers, addressing AI's energy consumption growth and maximizing renewable energy usage.
Tech giants are racing to mitigate the environmental impact of data centers, driven by AI's energy consumption growth. Google's technique, which uses software to find clean electricity in global regions with excess renewables, could help reduce carbon emissions and costs. The urgent need for data centers to maximize renewable energy usage is crucial, as the shift from fossil fuels to clean power becomes vital to avoid worsening the situation.
February 25, 2024
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