“By 2030, data centers could consume as much electricity as all of Japan does today.”

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In a major climate address ahead of the COP30 summit, Guterres called on tech companies to commit to powering all data centers with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of the decade. He warned that AI-driven demand could overwhelm global energy systems without urgent reforms. (Newsweek)