Overlooked cloud sustainability issues | InfoWorld [Video]

Unsustainable demands for AI are on the horizon. People will soon have to stop fake-caring about cloud sustainability and give a damn for real.

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Cloud sustainability is a funny topic. It’s like dental care; everyone agrees it’s important, but who wants to discuss the particulars? It’s much more fun to talk about the new “shiny keys” of IT: AI and its endless possibilities. Cloud sustainability is so five minutes ago. However, like dental care, ignoring the issues will not make them go away.

AI growth was limited this year by the AI chip shortage. With the chip issue resolved, AI will accelerate the sustainability crisis due to its demands on our power grids that will outpace supply. Fortunately, we’re not at that tipping point—yet.

Looking in the wrong places

In my podcast discussions and videos on cloud and sustainability, which …