00:00We all know AI and the data centers that power it are energy hungry.
00:04That's just the price we pay for being able to get wrong answers to our questions whenever we want.
00:09But how energy hungry is it?
00:11Data analyst Keitan Joshi has been poring over the numbers and folks, they aren't good.
00:16Two years ago, Google flipped from linear to exponential growth and their climate impact is blowing out, he wrote on
00:22Blue Sky.
00:23The company's total electricity consumption jumped from 31 terawatt hours in 2024 to 43 terawatt hours in 2025.
00:32This is very easily the biggest increase in their electricity consumption ever.
00:36A wild testament to the obscene bloat and waste of Gen AI.
00:40But hey, think of the upside. I can render nude Sonic whenever I want.
00:44Be sure to check out the full story on pcgamer.com and follow us here for more gaming news.
Comments