Will A.I. Ruin the Planet or Save the Planet?

The global experiment in artificial intelligence is just beginning. But the spending frenzy by big tech companies for building and leasing of data centers, the engine rooms for A.I., is well underway. They poured an estimated $105 billion last year into these vast, power-hungry facilities.That spending spree is increasing demand for electricity and raising environmental concerns. A recent headline in The New…