Hidden costs of AI: Why no one talks about the dark side of the data center | By Coingen | Coinmonks | May 2025

AI is everywhere these days. Create an email, create art, talk with chatbots, and help you make business decisions. Companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft are competing to build a larger and smarter AI system for AI systems. You seem to be exciting?

But there are things you can’t hear often. This AI boom offers tremendous hidden costs.
And it’s not just money -it is an environment, energy rates and a power network that we all depend on.

Let’s break down in simple terms

AI models such as Chatgpt or Grok are not about smart code. Huge data center Size of the soccer stadium. This machine runs as a non -stop at 24/7.

What happens all over the world is as follows.

• ~ Inside girl nameElectric use of data centers is expected triple Until 2040.
• ~ Inside IrelandUse of data center 21% of all electricity 2023-Yes, 1/5 of the nation’s power!
• at UsAI data center can be used Up to 9% National Electricity by 2030.

Why is this important? This is because our grid is already under pressure due to increased heat wave, storms and energy demand. AI can push them over the edge.