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The AI-Energy Paradox: Balancing Innovation with Sustainability | Look Forward Ep. 36
22 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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Artificial intelligence is accelerating demand for data center power at a pace that is reshaping the global energy agenda. In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon speaks with Tony Lenoir, data center expert at S&P Global, about whether AI growth can coexist with decarbonization goals — and how hyperscalers are rethinking their energy strategies in response.

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