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A new study warns the artificial intelligence industry could use as much energy as a country the size of the Netherlands, by as soon as 2027.
Tech firms have been leaping into the AI race since ChatGPT entered the scene last year.
The systems typically use more power than conventional applications as they require more powerful hardware.
Report author Alex De Vries is a PhD candidate at the VU Amsterdam School of Business and Economics. He warns AI's growth is poised to make it a significant contributor to global power use.
