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Why are AI data centers using so much electricity?
Since 2019, over a thousand warehouse campuses have popped up around the world. Each complex covers nearly 100,000 square meters, uses as much water as a small town, and as much electricity as a small city. These are AI data centers — facilities for running and training Large Language Models like ..
TED
How satellites and AI can protect the planet
Space technologist Robbie Schingler cofounded a satellite company that images the whole planet every day, making visible changes on Earth. He shows how pairing that data with AI creates a
TED
How surveillance tech erodes your privacy
You've probably heard the warnings about digital privacy: read the terms of service, think before you share, be careful what you click. But AI ethicist Jen Golbeck says the problem runs a lot deeper than that. In this eye-opening talk, she reveals how corporations and governments built a system..
TED
My bank called in the middle of my TED Talk
In this TED Talk gone wrong, comedian Mike Albo receives an unexpected call from his bank. The result: a hilariously uncomfortable tour of his purchase history, and a reminder that in the digital age, our data knows us a little too well.
TED
The story you're not hearing about AI data centers
The race to build smarter AI is crashing into a physical limitation: the power grid simply can't keep up with the energy demands of data centers. Computer scientist Ayșe Coskun shows how we could turn this problem on its head, transforming AI facilities into virtual batteries that help stabili..
TED
