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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by pseudonimous-pr on Thursday November 12, 2026 @04:32PM (#50474598)
I asked a chatbot to compare the energy expended in mining Bitcoin and on generative AI thus far, and it came up with 900 TWh for Bitcoin and 450 TWh for AI. Granted it might be biased in favor of AI.
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