The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Big Tech’s AI race comes at a steep environmental cost | Explained
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Sahana Venugopal
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Major technology companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have seen significant increases in their carbon emissions between 2024 and 2025. This rise is largely attributed to the expansion of data centers and infrastructure required to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.
The story so far: Carbon emissions from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have jumped drastically between 2024 and 2025 as Big Tech firms jostle to stay ahead in the AI race. These companies are expanding their data centre capacities and the world is paying a steep environmental cost.
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