A recent analysis shows that artificial intelligence consumes a modest portion of worldwide electricity, water and CO₂ emissions compared with other technologies. While AI prompts represent a tiny fraction of individual energy use, the rapid growth of data‑center demand means AI will claim a larger slice of the overall mix, especially as it drives new infrastructure. The article compares AI’s resource use to Wi‑Fi, streaming video, enterprise cloud services and emerging electric‑vehicle charging, highlighting both the relative insignificance and the potential for concentrated local impacts. Read more →