Flipboard Tech Desk on Nostr: Google has announced its carbon emissions have surged by almost 50% in the past five ...
Google has announced its carbon emissions have surged by almost 50% in the past five years — a spike the company is attributing to “rapid advancements in and demand for artificial intelligence.” This creates a notable setback in its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, and raises questions of the wider impact of AI on Big Tech’s climate goals. Here’s more from CNBC.
https://flip.it/TVRpSc#NetZero #Google #Environment #AI #Tech
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