Google dropping short of climate goals due to AI demand

Published July 2, 2024 1:23pm ET



Google is falling short of its “net zero” climate emissions target due to the amount of power required to run its AI servers, according to a report.

Google pledged three years ago to lower its amount of emissions to a total of zero by 2030, but a recent report reveals the tech company’s emissions grew 13% in 2023, according to the Associated Press.

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