‘Magical thinking’ to believe UK’s AI boom won’t derail climate goals, report warns
Thursday, 10 July 2025 () A new report from the University of Cambridge has warned that the UK’s push to lead in AI risks derailing its climate targets — unless urgent action is taken. According to the University’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, the unchecked growth of AI could drive a 25-fold increase in the global tech sector’s energy use by 2040, putting massive strain on power grids and accelerating carbon emissions. Even the most conservative scenario suggests a five-fold rise over the next 15 years. The report’s authors argue it’s “magical thinking at the highest levels” to assume countries such as the UK…
MAGA-aligned conservative groups actively lobby MEPs on climate and tech laws, report claims
US conservative organisations close to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement have met MEPs on..
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Thursday, 10 July 2025 ()
A new report from the University of Cambridge has warned that the UK’s push to lead in AI risks derailing its climate targets — unless urgent action is taken. According to the University’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, the unchecked growth of AI could drive a 25-fold increase in the global tech sector’s energy use by 2040, putting massive strain on power grids and accelerating carbon emissions. Even the most conservative scenario suggests a five-fold rise over the next 15 years. The report’s authors argue it’s “magical thinking at the highest levels” to assume countries such as the UK…![MAGA-aligned conservative groups actively lobby MEPs on climate and tech laws, report claims [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250625/1414741194-MAGA-aligned-conservative-groups-actively-lobby-MEPs-on.jpg)
