Why the Iran war could expose AI’s biggest weakness

Could the war in Iran slow down AI development?

AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini may feel instant and weightless on your phone, but behind the scenes, they depend on one of the largest infrastructure systems in modern history.

The data centres driving the AI revolution require vast amounts of electricity and advanced cooling systems to keep running.

Sky News technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe explains how the energy supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran could impact this rapidly growing industry.

The consequences could include outages and limited access to the most advanced AI models during peak demand, and even a broader slowdown in the pace of AI development worldwide.

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