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Nature commentary calls for better data on decentralized AI's energy footprint

A commentary published by Nature argues that claims about the energy efficiency of decentralized artificial intelligence systems lack sufficient empirical backing. The authors say more rigorous measurement and evidence are needed before such systems can be assessed as greener alternatives to centralized AI infrastructure.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang defends fossil-fuel use for AI data centers on climate podcast

In an interview on The Ezra Klein Show, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that AI will require heavy fossil fuel use in the near term because renewable energy capacity is insufficient, likening the resulting pain to surgery necessary to save a patient. He also criticized the US for not building enough fossil fuel plants to meet AI's energy demands.