Technologies

AI Is the ‘Biggest Driver’ of Electricity Use in North America, a New Energy Report Shows

By 2040, AI data centers alone will account for 12% of North American electricity consumption, according to a report on the global energy transition.

As Meta, Amazon, Google and OpenAI race to build more, and more massive, data centers across the US to support their generative AI efforts, AI is expected to be the «biggest driver of electricity consumption» in North America over the next five years, a new energy report finds.

Those data centers, which pack in thousands of computers to handle everything from training AI models to fielding your ChatGPT, Gemini and Sora requests, will gobble up not just megawatts of electricity but also millions of gallons of water and thousands of acres of land.

By 2040, overall data center energy use around the globe — including both general-purpose (think cloud storage and video streaming) and AI-focused data centers — will quintuple to become 5% of all electricity use, with AI accounting for more than half of that, according to the report from DNV, an international assurance and risk management firm. But that’s a global average. In North America, AI data centers alone will account for 12% of electricity consumption in 2040, DNV says.

In taking a broad look at what it calls the global energy transition to cleaner sources of power, DNV says that the world is still moving «too slow to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement» on climate change for achieving net zero emissions and staving off dangerous warming in this century.

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In July, the Trump administration issued what it calls America’s AI Action Plan, urging haste in building data centers, with regulatory concerns taking a back seat. «America’s environmental permitting system and other regulations make it almost impossible to build this infrastructure in the United States with the speed that is required.»

But despite AI’s swift advancement and the Trump administration backpedaling on environmental regulations in the US, the firm forecasts that global emissions will drop 63% by 2060. The report estimates that what’s happening in the US will have more of an effect at home, with emissions reductions set back about five years, and not so much on the world’s clean energy goals.

«The US accounts for one-seventh of global primary energy use and thus exerts some influence on the overall picture,» the DNV report says. «However, massive scale decarbonization of the Chinese economy continues, coupled with low-cost electro-technology exports from China to other regions.»

With many countries embracing those resources, the report says, «Chinese clean tech exports continue to propel the transition in the rest of the world.»

Meanwhile, the rapid growth in AI’s energy use is expected to taper off. «We find that AI’s initial exponential growth in power demand will give way to a more linear pattern over time,» the report says.

DNV projects that even in 2040, AI’s power demands will remain a smaller portion of global electricity use than EV charging and space cooling.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im