AI boom driven largely by fossil fuels despite climate pledges
2 Sep 22 · 1d ago · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Climate advocates highlight that the artificial intelligence boom is being powered predominantly by dirty fossil fuels, even as major tech companies claim renewable energy commitments and net-zero pledges.
“the artificial intelligence boom is largely being powered by dirty fossil fuel”
Kavita SthanumurthyAmazon Tech company building AI data centerKavita Sthanumurthy Former Amazon engineer, Amazon Employees for Climate JusticeBill McKibben Climate campaigner
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Kavita Sthanumurthy, a member of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, says the AI boom is largely being powered by dirty fossil fuels, even as companies like Amazon claim they use 100% renewable energy. “We did our own independent research and found that it was closer to 22%,” says Sthanumurthy.
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