News Summary

• The energy system and large companies is more important than policing individual behavior.
• Data centers could consume up to 945 terawatt-hours annually by 2030.
• Generating videos tends to be especially energy-intensive, as does using reasoning models to engage with long prompts and answers.
• Asking a chatbot to help plan your day, suggest fun activities, or produce ridiculously long emails has relatively minor impact.
• But we should all be keeping our eye on what this industry will mean for our society, our grid, and our planet.