Artificial intelligence may feel invisible — but its power bill is very real.In this episode of Circus and Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade, host Kate Foronda explores how AI’s explosive growth is putting pressure on the world’s power grids, energy markets, and environmental ambitions. From data center alley in Virginia to solar cities in Saudi Arabia, we trace the global electricity footprint of algorithms and automation.You’ll learn:Why data centers could consume up to 4% of global electricity by 2030How U.S. communities are pushing back on Big Tech’s energy demandsWhy Europe’s Green AI goals clash with infrastructure limitsHow China, India, and the Gulf states are building energy-intensive AI empiresAnd whether AI itself can help solve the crisis it’s helping to createIs AI optimizing the world — or draining it?Tune in for a global deep dive at the intersection of innovation, infrastructure, and intelligent machines. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your shows.🔗 Learn more at: foronda.us #WiredAndTired#AIandEnergy#DataCenters#AIElectricityDemand#SustainableAI#GreenTech#SmartGrid#DigitalInfrastructure#EnergyCrisis#GlobalTradePodcast#KateForonda#CircusAndCircuit#CleanEnergy#ClimateTech#TechPolicy#AIImpact#EnergyTransition#DigitalEconomy#CarbonFootprint#PoweringTheFuture #KatsiarynaForonda#KateForonda Tune in now to discover what’s ahead in the Circus & Circuit of global trade!

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