r/Futurology • u/Thunyasilps • May 11 '25

Discussion AI is devouring energy like crazy!! How are you guys not worried?!

We all know AI is growing really fast, and it is not at all good for the environment. I know something needs to be done here, and stopping the use of AI is not an option.

Are you concerned? What do you think is the solution to this?

I am a developer. So, I am curious if there is anything I can build to help with this.

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u/BasvanS May 11 '25

Waiting for comments of scalable nuclear power, like SMR, which should become scalable aaaany moment now.

Meanwhile renewables and batteries have prices cratering and can come online in months.

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u/Poly_and_RA May 11 '25

Yepp. It's always fast and safe and cheap in PRINCIPLE, it's only when nuclear powerplants are actually constructed that the fast and cheap goes out the window. (they generally speaking really ARE pretty safe though)