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Why AI is getting a share of the blame for the LA wildfires
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:13:50
Publish Date: 2025-01-17 10:00:00
Description:

The devastating wildfires burning across Los Angeles have prompted plenty of finger pointing — and artificial intelligence is catching some of the blame. Data centers consume large amounts of water and electricity, and critics have been quick to pounce on the industry’s environmental footprint. Now, California lawmakers are looking for ways to make AI more sustainable. POLITICO’s California tech reporter Tyler Katzenberger joins host Steven Overly to discuss. Plus, Donald Trump’s picks to lead the Interior Department and EPA look to have smooth paths to confirmation after their relatively drama-free hearings. 

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