Big tech firms have scrambled to add AI-powered services since ChatGPT burst onto the scene.
They use far more power than conventional applications, making going online much more energy-intensive.
Researchers estimate that the AI industry could consume as much energy annually as a country the size of the Netherlands by 2027.
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