Every time someone asks ChatGPT to write an email, explain a concept or generate code, the exchange feels almost effortless. Yet behind those few seconds of text generation lies an expanding network of data centres consuming enormous amounts of electricity, water, and computing power.
The environmental impact of artificial intelligence has come under increasing scrutiny as AI adoption accelerates worldwide. OpenAI says ChatGPT now processes around 2.5 billion prompts every day, highlighting the extraordinary scale at which modern AI systems now operate. As governments and technology companies race to build more powerful models, experts warn that the infrastructure powering those services is becoming one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand.
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