Does artificial intelligence help the fight against climate change, or does it quietly work against it? Most people would answer that AI helps, and not without reason. It sharpens solar forecasting, improves wind-pattern prediction, and makes power grids more efficient.
A new peer-reviewed study, however, has examined the fuller picture rather than the flattering half of it. Its conclusion is stated without much hedging. Net global carbon dioxide emissions rise by 0.5 to 1.8 gigatonnes annually as AI is adopted, equivalent to 1.2% to 4.8% of all energy-related CO₂ emitted worldwide in 2024.
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