The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Microsoft emissions surge 27% as AI buildout crimps climate goals
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Microsoft reported a 27% increase in greenhouse gas emissions, largely driven by the energy-intensive infrastructure required for AI development. The company joins other tech giants like Google and Amazon in struggling to balance rapid AI expansion with climate sustainability goals.
Microsoft's greenhouse gas emissions jumped 27% in its latest fiscal year, the tech giant disclosed Thursday , adding to a wave of worsening environmental reports from an industry racing to build AI infrastructure.
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