The Week in Green Software: Data Centers, AI and the Nuclear Question
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The Week in Green Software: Data Centers, AI and the Nuclear Question

43:50 Apr 3, 2025
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Host Anne Currie is joined by the seasoned Chris Liljenstolpe to talk about the latest trends shaping sustainable technology. They dive into the energy demands of AI-driven data centers and ask the big question around nuclear power in green computing. Discussing the trajectory of AI and data center technology, they take a look into the past of another great networking technology, the internet, to gain insights into the future of energy-efficient innovation in the tech industry.Learn more about our people:Anne Currie: LinkedIn | WebsiteChristopher Liljenstolpe: LinkedIn | WebsiteFind out more about the GSF:The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation NewsletterResources:AI’s Growing Energy Appetite – The Need for Transparency [05:24]How DeepSeek erased Silicon Valley's AI lead and wiped $1 trillion from U.S. markets | Fortune Asia [17:35]The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom [22:53]AI’s Growing Footprint: The Supply Chain Cost of Big Tech Events:Webinar: Data-driven grid decarbonization | Electricity Maps - March 19 at 5:00 PM CET, VirtualCloud Optimization 2025 – FinOps, GreenOps & AI-Driven Efficiency - March 20 at 4:00 PM GMT, Amsterdam Code Green London March Meetup (Community Organised Event) - March 20 at 6:30 PM GMT, LondonGreen Software Ireland | Meetup - March 26 at 8:00 PM GMT, VirtualIf you enjoyed this episode then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow and rate on
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