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A critical challenge facing the AI industry—and by extension, Nvidia—is the immense energy requirement to power data centers. The projected demand over the coming years could add the equivalent energy consumption of three New York cities to the U.S. grid, raising alarms about sustainability.
The search for environmentally friendly energy solutions, such as nuclear power, is ongoing. However, the transition is fraught with challenges, especially in a global climate that tends to resist large-scale shifts in energy policy. The balance between powering our emerging technologies and maintaining environmental integrity is a pivotal concern that companies like Nvidia will have to navigate.