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Google Agrees To Pause AI Workloads To Protect the Grid When Power Demand Spikes
Tuesday August 5, 2025. 03:45 AM , from Slashdot
![]() The announcement comes as states served by the power companies brace for a heat wave that will likely strain the grid as residents use air conditioners and increase demand for energy. Amid debate about datacenters' consumption of power and water, the last thing that the Chocolate Factory needs is folks blaming its AI Mode search function for a power outage when temperatures top 100F (37.7C). Under the agreement, if energy demand surges or there's a disruption in the grid due to extreme weather, I&M and TVA can now request that Google reduce its power use by rescheduling workloads or limiting non-urgent tasks until the issue is resolved. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/05/0144232/google-agrees-to-pause-ai-workloads-to-protect-the-...
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