Wired·4 min read·hard
AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions
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Molly Taft
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New research suggests that AI's role in optimizing fossil fuel extraction could lead to a massive increase in global greenhouse gas emissions. The study argues that these emissions outweigh the environmental benefits of AI in clean energy development.
The emissions from powering data centers rightly get a lot of attention. But new research from former Microsoft sustainability workers cautions that the way artificial intelligence enhances productivity in the oil and gas industry could be much more damaging to the planet.
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