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The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) closed on Thursday with a mixed outlook on the future of the energy industry.

A massive data centre at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), are helping us to understand how renewables can be integrated and managed with greater precision, writes Izzy Rivera, a manager at Emerson.

Major tech companies are investing billions of dollars in new data centres to power AI, which could result in rising demand for gas. Critics warn this could raise costs for customers and threaten climate targets.

The global LNG market might be tighter than previously anticipated in the long-term amid a projected supply gap of around 120 million tonnes per year in 2040, a Wood Mackenzie conference heard on Tuesday.