The United Nations has issued a warning that by 2030, AI systems will consume twice the electricity that France uses in a year at present. This projected surge will drive up costs for digital services and demands more conscious consumption due to its environmental footprint. Even China's aggressive expansion of clean energy may not be enough to guarantee sustainable AI development, according to the UN. The report highlights the strain AI's growing power demands place on global infrastructure.
A new artificial intelligence system is designed to correct atmospheric distortion that affects ground-based telescopes. It transforms blurry astronomical images into sharp, high-resolution views, bringing clarity comparable to space telescopes. The technology allows for more detailed and precise exploration of the cosmos, revealing celestial objects with unprecedented sharpness from Earth.
Anthropic revealed that in May 2026, more than 80% of the code integrated into its own codebase was created by its AI model Claude. The company described this as an inevitable step toward AI recursively improving itself. The development suggests AI-driven code generation can dramatically accelerate software evolution and enable more powerful, optimized applications. The claim was reported by Spanish tech publication Xataka.
A study analyzed 19,000 hours of video footage from solar plants using artificial intelligence to assess bird mortality. The AI-powered analysis found no evidence of high avian deaths, contradicting a widespread environmental concern. This finding validates the real sustainability of solar energy, showing much lower wildlife impact than previously feared. The results support the narrative of a clean and efficient energy transition with minimal collateral harm.