Science & Tech · Science & Environment · 2 hrs ago
Seoul talks to address AI’s rising power and water demands
AI’s expansion is increasing demand for electricity and water.
International organizations, governments and companies will discuss possible solutions in Seoul.
The talks will look at environmental pressures across the AI industry, from chips to data centers.
They will also cover power grids and the water used to cool computing systems.
The goal is international cooperation to reduce the industry’s environmental burden.
The talks are planned, but no specific decisions or next steps are stated.
International organizations, governments and companies are set to discuss ways to address rising electricity and water demand linked to the spread of AI.
The talks will take place in Seoul.
The agenda includes international cooperation to reduce the AI industry’s environmental burden.
Topics range from semiconductors and data centers to power grids and cooling water.
- Who
- International organizations, governments and companies.
- What
- They will discuss ways to address rising electricity and water demand linked to AI.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Seoul.
- Why
- To respond to a sharp increase in electricity and water demand as AI spreads, and to reduce the industry’s environmental burden.
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- Location
- Seoul
- Participants
- International organizations, governments and companies
- Rising demand
- Electricity and water
- Topics
- Semiconductors, data centers, power grids and cooling water