UK National Grid Struggles to Meet AI Energy Needs

Artificial intelligence has been identified as a potential threat to the upcoming 2024 US election, with former Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson warning that AI could be used to alter voting or turnout in key precincts. The increasing energy demands of AI technologies are a growing concern, with the Department of Energy predicting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand, and experts warning that the UK's National Grid may struggle to satisfy the energy needs of AI. The impact of AI on employment is also a concern, with reports showing that women, city dwellers, and those in administrative jobs are most at risk of being negatively affected by AI. The potential for AI's energy demands to become unsustainable is highlighted as a growing issue, with 1.5 million AI servers estimated by 2027 and concerns about the UK's electrical infrastructure.