Regina Barber
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It's like the amount of energy that Canada consumed two years ago. Okay, so U.S. data centers alone could someday use a Canada-sized amount of energy. They could. Wow.
It's like the amount of energy that Canada consumed two years ago. Okay, so U.S. data centers alone could someday use a Canada-sized amount of energy. They could. Wow.
And a model is just like an AI program that's trained to take in data and like output data.
And a model is just like an AI program that's trained to take in data and like output data.
And a model is just like an AI program that's trained to take in data and like output data.
Wait, so I actually do want her to get started. Like, why are these like big players all using these huge models? I'm glad you asked.
Wait, so I actually do want her to get started. Like, why are these like big players all using these huge models? I'm glad you asked.
Wait, so I actually do want her to get started. Like, why are these like big players all using these huge models? I'm glad you asked.
And I'm Regina Barber. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Don't worry, you won't be lost if you haven't heard part one.
And I'm Regina Barber. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Don't worry, you won't be lost if you haven't heard part one.
And I'm Regina Barber. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Don't worry, you won't be lost if you haven't heard part one.
OK, Em, you've been talking with like four of the biggest tech companies, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, which I should say are like all financial supporters of NPR. It's true.
OK, Em, you've been talking with like four of the biggest tech companies, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, which I should say are like all financial supporters of NPR. It's true.
OK, Em, you've been talking with like four of the biggest tech companies, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, which I should say are like all financial supporters of NPR. It's true.
Right. And these four companies all have ambitious goals for hitting net zero carbon emissions, most by 2030, Amazon by 2040. How are they going to get there?
Right. And these four companies all have ambitious goals for hitting net zero carbon emissions, most by 2030, Amazon by 2040. How are they going to get there?
Right. And these four companies all have ambitious goals for hitting net zero carbon emissions, most by 2030, Amazon by 2040. How are they going to get there?