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‘160% data center carbon footprint increase,’ research finds: Microsoft, Big Oil forge $7B partnership as several AI infrastructure projects push hyperscaler off ‘credible path’ toward decarbonization

AI is the future they say. But what future?

While AI still did not deliver the promised solution to climate change, it will for sure speed it up.

‘160% data center carbon footprint increase,’ research finds: Microsoft, Big Oil forge $7B partnership as several AI infrastructure projects push hyperscaler off ‘credible path’ toward decarbonizationhttps://stand.earth/press-releases/160-data-center-carbon-footprint-increase-research-finds-microsoft-big-oil-forge-7b-partnership-as-several-ai-infrastructure-projects-push-hyperscaler-off-credible-path/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
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It was only a push for renewable when it was convenient. Hopefully people realize all companies cared about was profit.

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