AI vs Clean Energy: The Next Resource War? Everyone’s chasing the same minerals — and the tension’s rising

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How AI and Clean Energy Are Competing for Critical Minerals?

AI is the new player that is adding more pressure to global mineral supplies. Its growth is increasing demand for critical materials needed by the ...

EVs, wind farms, and solar panels already eat up insane amounts of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper. But now, AI’s joining the party. Massive data centers powering your favorite chatbots? They need those exact same elements — plus gallium, silicon, rare earths, and more ⛏ By 2030, AI alone could demand over 500,000 tonnes of copper. Clean tech wants that too. And surprise: 90% of some of these minerals come from just 2–3 countries — with China tightening export controls on gallium, graphite, and more The mineral squeeze is real. And if we don’t solve it fast, both AI and clean energy could stall

Everyone knows your location, Part 2: try it yourself and share the results

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Everyone knows your location, Part 2: try it yourself and share the results

Learn how to record and analyse your mobile device traffic, take an app from the list of "shady" apps and share the results.