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By Barbara Neuby
December 2, 2024
Every state and federal agency now uses various artificial intelligence (AI) services but few administrators seem to realize that the benefits of AI come with huge power demands and water costs. This article, the first in a series of articles, will examine administrative use of AI in states and federal agencies and review the problems of electricity and water demand needed to operate AI systems. Future articles will explore present and future power generation and water conservation efforts, ways in which administrators are coping with power demands and water restrictions and explore best practices that lead to AI sustainability.
What is AI?
AI is a set of technologies that substitute for human intelligence, normally required to find patterns,…
