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Artificial Intelligence: Energy

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 4 July 2025UIN 62945

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the level of energy consumption required by artificial intelligence services.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The Government recognises that AI is a technology with significant energy demands.

DSIT is working closely with industry to understand and forecast the future energy requirements of AI, noting that it is a rapidly evolving technology.

Through the AI Energy Council, we are collaborating with DESNZ and relevant energy stakeholders to ensure our energy system is prepared to meet the needs of AI.

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