Why AI’s Energy Use Isn’t Demonized Like Bitcoin’s
AI’s utility is more obvious to everyday people than crypto’s, and AI’s risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point.
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U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners’ Energy Use Draws Ire From Community
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is starting a survey to track the electricity consumption of crypto miners in the U.S.
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental ‘Misunderstanding’
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it’s often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to argue their businesses can help stabilize the power grid, tie into renewable resources and foster domestic technology.