DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans. That immediately called into question the billions of dollars U.S. tech companies are spending on a massive expansion of energy-hungry data…

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Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Providing round-the-clock energy, using minimal space and considered a clean source of power — geothermal energy seems like an ideal option for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines, where the potential is high, and governments are seeking to transition away from highly polluting fossil fuels. Yet most of the potential of geothermal…

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US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a declining bird species. However, it is doubtful the changes would survive under President-elect Donald Trump. Greater sage grouse — chicken-sized…

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Energy Vault and SOM – Reshaping Sustainable Architecture

Energy Vault & SOM partner to revolutionise building design with integrated gravity energy storage, accelerating carbon payback and sustainable urban development. Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) have announced an exclusive global partnership that promises to reshape the landscape of sustainable architecture and energy storage. This collaboration aims to…

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