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≈945 TWh

Energy demand from AI

The IEA base case projects global data-center electricity consumption will more than double to around 945 TWh by 2030.

9.5–15.3%

United States Data Center Energy Usage Report: 2025 Update

The report estimates data centers could account for about 11.8% of U.S. electricity use in 2030, with a wider scenario range.

Environmental Sustainability Report

A company disclosure covering greenhouse gases, energy, water, waste, ecosystems, and data-center strategies.

30M+ photos

Next Generation Identification

The FBI describes facial-recognition searching against more than 30 million criminal mug-shot photos.

Facial Recognition Services: Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

GAO reported that seven agencies used outside facial-recognition services capable of searching billions of images.

Sam Altman: Never a Better Time to Do a Startup

Altman described a dystopian outcome with no freedom, no agency, no privacy, and a “perfect surveillance state.”

1 in 4

Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index

The ILO reports that one in four jobs worldwide is potentially exposed to generative AI, with transformation more likely than complete replacement.

92M displaced

Future of Jobs Report 2025

The employer survey projects 170 million roles created and 92 million displaced across the major trends it studies by 2030.

≈40%

AI Will Transform the Global Economy

The IMF estimates almost 40% of global employment is exposed to AI, with both opportunities and inequality risks.

GenAI: Deepfakes 2026

NIST says modern tools can turn a social-media photograph into a hyper-realistic deepfake in seconds.

Reducing Risks Posed by Synthetic Content

The report examines provenance, labeling, watermarking, detection, authentication, and other risk-reduction approaches.

Preventing the Harms of AI-Enabled Voice Cloning

The FTC documents family-emergency scams, executive impersonation, extortion, and other voice-cloning risks.

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 3

The report examines generative-AI training, licensing, fair use, and potential liability while emphasizing protected human expression.

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 1: Digital Replicas

The report examines realistic digital replicas and recommends federal protection against unauthorized distribution.

AI and International Security: Pathways of Impact

The report analyzes pathways involving surveillance, suppression of dissent, manipulation, and concentrated decision-making power.