AI and the U.S. power grid: Concerns grow that the country's infrastructure is not prepared
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2024
- A 2021 study titled Carbon Emissions and Large Neural Network Training revealed the amount of energy needed to train an AI model like OpenAI's ChatGPT is equivalent to powering 120 US homes for one year. As Big Tech leans deeper into its AI investments, the power demand on the US electrical grid will only rise further. Is the United State's infrastructure ready to take on this challenge?
ClearView Energy Partners Managing Director Timothy Fox joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the impacts of increasingly advanced AI technology on the US power grid.
"Policy changes tend to come during instances of grid instability or energy scarcity. As long as the grid is working, it may keep the lawmakers at bay," Fox says. "The bigger concern comes from state regulators. State legislators that create the policy also often have an agenda. The state regulators seem to be far more concerned about ensuring grid reliability than some of the state lawmakers."
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When it was BTC we had negative press and an immediate government crackdown. But now that it's AI & massive corporations....no "what about the trees" it's "we don't have enough coal"
The intersection of AI and the U.S. power grid is indeed a topic ripe with both potential and challenges. It's fascinating how AI can offer solutions for efficiency and reliability in energy systems, yet it also underscores the critical need for robust infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity measures. Preparing the grid for AI integration is not just about harnessing technology but also about ensuring that these advancements lead to a resilient and secure energy future. The journey towards this goal might be complex, but it's encouraging to see the growing awareness and the steps being taken to address these concerns. The dialogue around this issue is crucial, as it paves the way for innovative solutions that can protect and optimize the power grid in the era of AI.
I'm sure they will find a way to punish average Americans for this. Americans who may not ever use AI
We also need to speed up Smart Grid development.
Data centers should go as green as possible (ex. solar, community solar, fuel cell).
So I should buy data center stocks? 😏
Already have.
Energy stocks
@@bobcat718 ai energy based out of northern ca
Two months on, our president passes protectionist measures to make the transition to renewables prohibitively expensive.
It’s absolutely NOT prepared. How could it be? It’s not robust enough. Also, it should be nationalized.
This is one of the easiest problems to solve. There is always a grid surplus during the daytime. Meta and google literally use 0% power from the grip. They power their datacenters themselves
What about during the night time or if it is cloudy ?
PLTR is where to start
Less of a challenge than powering bitcoin mines at the current hash rate pace
sounds like biden should of given free solar panels to homes instead of free student loans. Then fixed the Eletric grid. Policy might not be popular but might be the best.
Ai will probably shut its own self down, knowing the unintended or intended consequences of itself.
All residential homes need to go off grid.
How do you plan to do this ?
@@bobcat718 Solar
@@michellejonascrazy and what happens when the sun does not shine?
@@bobcat718 When the sun isn't shining solar rely on energy storage or grid connections to provide power. These systems include batteries to store electricity generated during sunny periodss. Additionally, households with solar panels often remain connected to the local electricity grid. This allows them to draw power from the grid when their solar system isn't producing enough electricity and even sell excess energy back to the grid when they have a surplus. Moreover, depending on the location, other forms of renewable energy like wind, hydro, or geothermal may be more viable and can complement
@@michellejonascrazy the initial post said houses need to go off grid haha so point proven that we need the grid
smr
Perfect recipe for AI to take over
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