2026-01-20 03:31:17

The data on AI electricity consumption is worth a deeper look. The data shows that, at this stage, AI's electricity usage has not exceeded 1% of the total electricity generation in the United States, while the entire data center industry accounts for about 4%, with AI-related loads only making up 15%-20% of data center electricity consumption.

An interesting comparison is that in 2022, the electricity consumption for legal marijuana cultivation in the US reached 1% of the national power consumption, not including illegal cultivation. From an energy allocation perspective, there seems to be considerable room for optimization. Instead of discussing AI power shortages, it might be more productive to think about how to more efficiently allocate existing energy resources to ensure high-value industries receive sufficient supply. This has implications for fields such as cryptocurrency mining and data center expansion.

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BankruptWorker

· 10h ago

Cannabis cultivation consumes more electricity than AI. This data really cracked me up. Are Americans' priorities this out of whack? Haha

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 10h ago

Haha, does electricity for marijuana cultivation use more than AI? This data needs to be spread well, to slap down how many comments say "AI will destroy the Earth."

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YieldWhisperer

· 10h ago

Does cannabis cultivation consume as much electricity as AI? This data is just too crazy; it really feels like there's an issue with energy distribution.

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MEVHunterLucky

· 10h ago

Marijuana consumption can rival AI in power usage, this data is really amazing haha --- So energy allocation is the key, don’t just shout that AI is going to die --- Wait, now crypto mining is also starting to compete on energy efficiency, interesting --- Not even 1% exceeded? Why does it feel like people are always talking about AI power consumption --- Optimizing energy distribution is indeed more valuable than arguing over who uses more electricity --- This is a signal for miners, gotta think about how to be greener --- Legal marijuana cultivation surprisingly consumes so much electricity, I didn’t expect that --- The key is prioritizing high-value industries, this logic holds up --- Data centers only account for 15%? Then what’s the other 85% doing --- Amazing, energy optimization is the next big trend

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GasFeeDodger

· 11h ago

Haha, marijuana actually uses the same amount of electricity as AI, this comparison is really spot on. --- Energy allocation, to put it simply, is a matter of priority—who can create more value should get more electricity. --- 15%-20%, feels like it's been demonized; the proportion is actually quite small. --- Instead of worrying about whether AI needs electricity or not, it's better to look at how to unload those junk loads. --- Looking at the data, crypto mining might actually deserve more attention. --- Americans really know how to play; marijuana accounts for 1% of electricity use, hilarious. --- So the core issue isn't that there's not enough electricity, but that the distribution isn't very smart. --- The huge potential for data center expansion means energy allocation must keep up.

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