Google Agrees with Two Utilities to Pause Non-Essential AI Workloads During Peak Demand to Ease U.S. Grid Strain
Google has reached agreements with two U.S. power utilities to reduce the electricity consumption of its AI data centers during periods of peak demand or adverse weather conditions that strain the electrical grid. This arrangement involves pausing non-essential AI workloads to help prevent potential overloads and ease pressure on the U.S. power supply. The move marks the first time a major technology company has formally committed to scaling back machine learning operations in response to grid stress. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the increasing energy demands of AI data centers, which have been identified as significant contributors to power grid strain, especially during heat waves and other high-demand scenarios.
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US nuclear, geothermal, and energy storage companies have found a lifeline in the AI data center boom after years of challenges such as high interest rates (Bloomberg) https://t.co/t1rg7dXNrn https://t.co/9bGlR74rt6 https://t.co/ZOzeer1FAj
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