The Hidden Energy Cost of AI: Are We Trading Our Sovereignty for a Digital Mirage?

Artificial intelligence is championed as a solution to climate woes, but beneath this glossy promise lies an inconvenient truth: powering AI data centers demands vast quantities of electricity—currently 1.5% of global use—and this figure is expected to more than double by 2030. Where does much of this energy come from? Fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, which fuel the very climate crises AI claims to solve. How long will Washington continue overlooking this contradiction while American families bear the brunt of rising utility bills and environmental instability? Can AI Efficiency Outpace Its Own Growing Carbon Footprint? Supporters argue that...