AI, GPUs, and the systemic energy blindness of digital infrastructure

AI, GPUs, and the systemic energy  blindness of digital infrastructure-image

13 March 2026, DCpedia, Marco Verzijl

Article: AI, GPUs, and the systemic energy blindness of digital infrastructure (machine translated from Dutch)

AI requires not only computing power, but also energy consumption, grid
load and social pressure. Yet many data centers lack fundamental insight
into the energy effectiveness of GPU environments. This article argues
that AI energy blindness is not a temporary measurement problem, but a
systemic risk that requires new metrics, standardization, and governance
responsibility.