Today's AI question gave a Doubling every 100 days for power I was asking over 20 years! (computational power doubling approximately every 100 days[4][6].) How much can a koala bear crossed my mind how much extra electricity will AI and other power users require over the next 20 yearsAI and other power-intensive technologies are projected to significantly increase electricity demand over the next 20 years. AI-related electricity consumption is expected to grow by 26-50% annually until 2030, with data centers consuming up to 11.7% of global electricity by then, compared to 1% in 2022[1][3][7]. Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are particularly energy-intensive, with computational power doubling approximately every 100 days[4][6]. By 2026, global AI-related electricity demand could reach 1,050 terawatt-hours annually, more than double current levels[2][8].Citations:[1] AI's energy dilemma: Challenges, opportunities, and a path forward https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/ai-energy-dilemma-challenges-opportunities-and-path-forward/[2] AI and energy: Will AI reduce emissions or increase demand? https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/07/generative-ai-energy-emissions/[3] AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/AI-poised-to-drive-160-increase-in-power-demand[4] Report: The Rise of AI Threatens to Explode US Electricity https://www.conference-board.org/topics/AI-for-business/press/ai-electricity-demand[5] AI electricity consumption worldwide 2023-2028 - Statista https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536969/ai-electricity-consumption-worldwide/[6] Generative AI: energy consumption soars - Polytechnique Insights https://www.polytechnique-insights.com/en/columns/energy/generative-ai-energy-consumption-soars/[7] Artificial Intelligence power demand in charts - McKinsey & Company https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/sustainable-inclusive-growth/charts/ais-power-binge[8] AI Boom Is Creating Opportunities for Renewables and Power ... https://www.globalxetfs.com.au/ai-boom-is-creating-opportunities-for-renewables-and-power-infrastructure/[9] The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ai-boom-could-use-a-shocking-amount-of-electricity
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