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Will Britain’s AI revolution affect its net zero aims?

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Britain’s AI expansion plans may strain the electricity grid and challenge net zero goals. AI data centres require huge amounts of power to run. A ChatGPT query, for example, uses 10 times more energy than does a Google search.

Switching to electric vehicles will push the power grid to the brink

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The UK’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 hinges on replacing millions of petrol and diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. But transitioning to electric transport isn’t just about manufacturing new cars, installing chargers and so on. It’s a gargantuan energy generation cha...