Google says it will switch off energy-heavy AI usage at critical points if needed

AI usage is placing serious strain on energy grids - and Google wants to improve this.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-says-it-will-switch-off-energy-heavy-ai-usage-at-critical-points-if-needed

Created 14h | Aug 5, 2025, 4:50:12 PM


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