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The Energy Cost of AI: Sustainability Challenges (2025+)

The Rising Energy Consumption of Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors, from healthcare and finance to transportation and entertainment. However, this technological revolution comes with a significant energy cost. As AI models become more complex and widespread, their energy consumption is growing exponentially, posing substantial sustainability challenges for the future. The Energy Footprint of AI The energy consumption of AI can be attributed to two primary factors: training and inference. Training AI models, particularly deep learning models, requires massive computational resources. These models are trained on vast datasets, often involving numerous iterations and complex algorithms. This