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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is placing immense strain on global energy resources. Experts predict that AI applications could consume nearly 50% of all data center power by the year’s end, significantly increasing the carbon footprint of the technology sector. This projection, highlighted in discussions across online forums (original Reddit post: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1l072v7/ai_could_account_for_nearly_half_of_datacentre/), raises critical questions about the sustainability of AI development and the need for more energy-efficient algorithms and hardware.