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Arman Shehabi

@DigitalArman

scientist/engineer, using science to guide just policy and promote good design

 San Francisco Bay Area
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Joined June 2014
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"Innovation is often limited by infrastructure, but the rapid growth of #AI data centers presents a unique opportunity to build next-gen energy systems from the ground up," says @BerkeleyLab's Arman Shehabi ft.com/content/0f6111a8-0249… via @ft @tim
Inside the AI race: can data centres ever truly be green?

Inside the AI race: can data centres ever truly be green?

Energy demand for training machines and running apps is driving a surge of investment into fossil fuels

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"We urgently need more R&D to strategically shape the energy technologies we want to power our future society—even at a scale 10x larger than today," says @BerkeleyLab's Arman Shehabi ig.ft.com/ai-data-centres/ via @ft & @rafeuddin_
Inside the relentless race for AI capacity

Inside the relentless race for AI capacity

The quest for superintelligence is spurring a data centre boom — but critics question the cost, environmental impact and whether it is all needed

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DOE Study: AI Boom Breeds Localized Energy Constraints, But Grid Can Meet Long-Term Demand datacenterfrontier.com/energ…

DOE Study: AI Boom Breeds Localized Energy Constraints, But Grid Can Meet Long-Term Demand

The surge in AI adoption and soaring AI demand has helped data center energy use in the U.S. double over the past three years, with another 50% growth likely by 2027, according...

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More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It (Gift Article)

More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It (Gift Article)

The need for data centers has soared, fueled by remote work and the growth of high-speed streaming. But finding the necessary land and energy can be a challenge.

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@BerkeleyLab27 Jun 2023
The growth of artificial intelligence “will require new kinds of efficiency,” says @BerkeleyLabETA's Arman Shehabi. “Right now #ArtificialIntelligence uses a lot of electricity, but it’s not clear if that will continue.” #AI nytimes.com/2023/06/27/busin…
More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It (Published 2023)

More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It (Published 2023)

The need for data centers has soared, fueled by remote work and the growth of high-speed streaming. But finding the necessary land and energy can be a challenge.

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Got more electronic devices? In this new study with my colleague Peng Peng @sustainablepeng, we calculate the scale of #ewaste in the U.S. and highlight #sustainable #mining opportunities from #electronics #recycling rdcu.be/cYUbE lnkd.in/gFq3GdJm
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Great to be back at my home Lab! @BerkeleyLab offers the nation the best science and deployment at scale — helping us solve climate challenges and focusing on innovations to make clean energy more affordable while reducing costs for consumers.
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@BerkeleyLab20 Aug 2021
Today we welcome @ENERGY Secretary Jennifer Granholm (@SecGranholm) to Berkeley Lab. Our Director @witherell_lbnl greets her at the Integrative Genomics Building for talks on how our Lab is supporting the DOE mission including #cleanenergy and #climate.
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ELECTRICITY: Bitcoin is changing U.S. coal, renewables eenews.net/stories/106373568… via @EENewsUpdates
E&E News: Bitcoin is changing U.S. coal, renewables

E&E News: Bitcoin is changing U.S. coal, renewables

Bitcoin mining is reviving fossil fuel plants in some states, while the cryptocurrency's backers say it may be pivotal for driving U.S. renewable power. Love it or hate it, the technology is set to...

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The Internet Eats Up Less Energy Than You Might Think nytimes.com/2021/06/24/techn…
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Joe Brown@JoeBrownUNC20 Jan 2021
The pump handle is being removed today.
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Our new study on the future of #datacenter energy and #sustainability physicsworld.com/a/data-cent…
Data centres risk spiralling energy costs – Physics World

Data centres risk spiralling energy costs – Physics World

Need to boost efficiency in next decade, finds study

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New @kuow report by @heyjohnryan on the role of big #datacenters in reducing #ICT #carbon emissions. #LBNL #SustainableDevelopment tinyurl.com/y92be3jt
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“You Are My Angel Investor” by Raymond Weitekamp medium.com/@rawwerks/you-are…
You Are My Angel Investor

You Are My Angel Investor

You probably don’t know it, but you are my angel investor. This piece is dedicated to every US taxpayer — congratulations! You took a big…

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Nat Horner@BreadthFirst16 Mar 2017
.@inesliaz @DigitalArman Our article on energy effects of #ICT is 1 of 30 2016 highlights by @ERLjournal cms.iopscience.iop.org/alfre…
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Video streaming and carbon emissions mashable.com/2017/01/10/gree… via @mashable
Great infographic! xkcd.com/1732/
Energy guzzlers no more: Data centers finally using less electricity, new study finds: mercurynews.com/science/ci_3… via @MercNews
While digital growth explodes, energy use remains flat cio.com/article/3088914/data… via @CIOonline
Here's How Much Energy All US Data Centers Consume - Data Center Knowledge dlvr.it/Lg6Wl0
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