Tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to power their data centers and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Sustainability analyst Bonnie Schneider explores how these compact nuclear facilities, capable of generating between 80 to 300 megawatts per unit, offer a promising solution to the growing energy demands of AI operations.
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Reducing AI Water Consumption - EcoTe...
Did you know that AI models like GPT-3, when engaged by 100 million users, can use as much water as 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools? Sustainability analyst Bonnie Schneider discusses solutions like seawater cooling and algorithm optimization that can reduce this environmental impact.
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Plastic-Free Packaging | EcoTech Insi...
Big tech made big promises for 2025 - no more plastic packaging! Sustainability analyst Bonnie Schneider has a look at how they are progressing now that their ambitious deadline has arrived.
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Sustainability and Disruption | EcoTe...
Leaders today face the challenge of advancing innovation alongside GenAI's explosive energy demands. In this exclusive interview, sustainability analyst Bonnie Schneider speaks with Jedidiah Yueh, bestselling author of Disrupt or Die and founder of Avamar, Delphix, SustainableIT.org, and Software...
