The Data: Putting AI's Energy Use in Context

The world is collectively freaking out about the growth of artificial intelligence and its strain on power grids. But a look back at electricity load growth in the United States over the past 75 years shows that innovations in efficiency continually compensate for relentless technological progress.

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IEEE Spectrum
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2025-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2025.10991982
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Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
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The Data: Putting AI's Energy Use in Context

Elizabeth A. Waltz
IEEE Spectrum
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
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The Data: Putting AI's Energy Use in Context

Elizabeth A. Waltz
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Abstract

The world is collectively freaking out about the growth of artificial intelligence and its strain on power grids. But a look back at electricity load growth in the United States over the past 75 years shows that innovations in efficiency continually compensate for relentless technological progress.

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