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Joe Biden’s national climate adviser sees AI as a ‘massive opportunity’

The Verge spoke with national climate adviser Ali Zaidi about what’s next for new energy technologies.

The Verge spoke with White House national climate adviser Zaidi this week about what he sees ahead for clean energy technologies and where there might still be room for progress. The culture war over clean energy often swirls around this idea of individual choice — I should be able to choose to drive a gas-guzzling car if I want to or cook on a gas stove instead of going electric. When it comes to lowering Americans’ utility bills and taking action on climate change, one of the concerns I hear a lot about is AI and the energy demand of data centers.

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