AI data center energy use to surge despite 'DeepSeek shocks,' says Infineon

European chipmaker forecasts $1bn in revenue from the segment in 2 years

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Far from curbing AI data center investment, more efficient large language models like DeepSeek's will spur greater demand, according to European chipmaker Infineon. (Photo courtesy of Infineon)

CHENG TING-FANG

TAIPEI -- Global AI data centers could by 2030 consume 7% of the world's electricity -- about as much as India uses in a year -- driven by surging demand for applications despite "DeepSeek shocks" promising more efficient training and deployment, according to a senior executive at leading European chipmaker Infineon.

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