Overview

• Google's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 13% in 2023, primarily due to AI integration.
• Microsoft's emissions have risen 29% since 2020, complicating its carbon-negative target for 2030.
• AI processes, particularly image generation, consume significantly more energy than traditional computing tasks.
• Data centers' energy consumption could double between 2022 and 2026, driven by AI's growth.
• The mismatch between data center expansion and renewable energy installation is leading to increased fossil fuel use.