On September 9, it was reported that AI was criticized by the outside world, believing that the facilities built around it consumed too much power, but Bill Gates did not think so.
Microsoft and other technology companies are committed to finding clean energy and have become pioneers in these new technologies, including cutting-edge technologies such as geothermal energy, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion.
In this regard, Bill Gates said that even under extreme estimates, the energy consumption growth of AI data centers will be less than 10%.
“AI helps us contribute to scientific discovery and production processes, such as how to make steel, process meat and predict weather, with net benefits far exceeding its need for electricity.
Compared with electric vehicles and electric pumps, AI uses much less electricity.
” Gates said, Bill Gates also expressed his firm belief that nuclear energy can help solve the climate crisis and that by improving design and technology, we can minimize challenges in safety, fuel consumption and waste disposal.
Although nuclear energy has not yet become an affordable mainstream energy source, whether it is fission or fusion technology, it has the potential to provide cheap electricity in the future.
Therefore, we need to be cautious about mining and waste storage, but these technologies are necessary to achieve the energy transition.
, “TerraPower is working hard to prove that we can develop safer and cheaper nuclear fission technology.
Although this technology has not yet been realized, as the factory is built, people will be able to see its potential.
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