Global AI Power Use and Digital Divide
Inference now accounts for 80-90% of AI energy use as billions use tools daily.
AI operations require 14,500 km² land and 9.3 trillion liters water by 2030, enough for 8.1 billion for 1.6 years.
Tshilidzi Marwala notes 90% of AI capacity in US and China, creating a digital divide.
Study calls for responsible AI ecosystem with standardized reporting and efficiency by design.
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