AI's Growing Energy Footprint Puts Sustainability in Focus as Tech Emissions Rise
IT accounts for roughly 2-4% of global emissions, and Microsoft and Google report rising electricity use driven by AI, prompting calls to make sustainability a top-level priority.
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