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UN report warns AI could soon use 3pc of world’s electricity, more water than we need to drink

Hamilton (New Zealand), Jun 5 (The Conversation) One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centres is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient. But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report that quantifies the environmental costs of AI. The report estimates that by 2030, AI’s energy use could double to consume 3% of the world’s electricity, produce emissions to equal the UK and deplete more water for cooling than the annual drinking water

Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

DHAKA, June 4 (Reuters) – Bangladesh said on Thursday it had foiled several attempts by India to force people into the country over the previous 24 hours, reviving a dispute over alleged undocumented migration ​and clouding efforts to improve ties between the South Asian neighbours. Their border is ‌one of the longest land frontiers in the world, stretching for more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) across all sorts of terrain, making it difficult to police. Border Guard Bangladesh said it had detected 10 attempted infringements by Indian ​authorities along several sections of the border. India’s Border Security Force and ministry

Gold climbs Rs 700 to Rs 1.6 lakh/10g in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 700 to Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid firm trend in the global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated Rs 700 to Rs 1,60,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday’s closing level of Rs 1,59,600 per 10 grams. However, silver prices fell sharply by Rs 3,800 to Rs 2,65,700 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal had closed at Rs 2,69,500 per kg in the previous session. In

PM Modi working to further external interests rather than national priorities: Rahul Gandhi

Dehradun, Jun 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working to further external interests, claiming that the central government was “systematically dismantling” critical socio-economic protections. Addressing a public rally in Uttarakhand’s Almora via phone, Rahul accused the central government of being involved in the ‘looting’ of the state’s natural resources. “The team of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah has destroyed the economic foundation established by the Congress party, which was aimed at empowering the common man. Demonetisation has taken away the money you kept at home for emergencies, and the GST has harmed

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