Reported about 1 year ago
As the world is caught up in the AI frenzy, a new challenge arises - reducing carbon emissions. Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are moving further away from their net zero carbon emission targets, with Google's latest report showing a nearly 50% increase in greenhouse gas emissions over five years. The surge in carbon footprint is attributed to the use of AI technology, highlighting the need to understand how AI can either increase or decrease carbon emissions. The report also addresses the growth in renewable energy use by Google amidst the rising energy consumption due to AI advancement.
Source: YAHOO