Google’s ambitious integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into core products has resulted in a troubling 48% increase in greenhouse gas emissions since 2019, primarily driven by heightened energy consumption in data centres and supply chain operations. AI applications, crucial to Google’s advancements, demand substantial computing power housed in energy-intensive facilities. Despite these challenges, Google has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030, although this goal is viewed as exceptionally ambitious given uncertainties surrounding AI’s environmental impact.
Google’s AI Expansion Raises Environmental Concerns Amidst Sustainability Goals
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