{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#585 | Is AI Really Destroying the Planet?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/10705436\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1255,"description":"Is AI really a disaster for the environment, or are the fears exaggerated? \nIn this episode, we'll discuss the environmental cost of Artificial Intelligence.  \nFrom a water controversy in Scotland to the heat of Arizona, we look at how much energy AI really needs, and whether we should be worried. \n\n\nBBC report on AI water use in Scotland.\nScotland's data centres use 0.005% of water supply.\nWhat data centres are; cooling also uses energy.\nAI requests create answers, needing powerful chips and energy.\nEach query uses tiny energy, CO2, and water.\nHeadlines exaggerate AI's impact; context shows minimal effect.\nData centres use 1.5% of global electricity.\nOne burger's water equals millions of AI queries.\nEnergy source matters; location and water scarcity change impact.\nAI use growing fast, but efficiency improving a lot.\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ai-vs-planet","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}