Integration of AI leads to increased energy consumption, Google's carbon emissions have surged by 48% over the past five years

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2024.07.02 23:34
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Google's carbon emissions have increased by nearly half in the past five years, making it more difficult to achieve the goal of eliminating carbon emissions by 2030. Google stated that integrating artificial intelligence into products may increase energy demand, leading to an increase in carbon emissions. With the development of artificial intelligence, tech companies need more data centers to build and operate AI, which may have a disruptive impact on energy transition plans and environmental goals. Microsoft is also facing similar issues, as its carbon emissions have risen with increased investments in artificial intelligence