AI’s Soaring Energy Demand Threatens Renewables

Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway, Editors-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping the energy conversation. McIntyre warned that soaring electricity demand driven by AI could undermine clean energy progress, as tech companies lean back on fossil fuels. Callaway compared AI’s hype cycle to the early internet, suggesting the technology’s growth will be slower and more uneven than current expectations, but still transformative.