Google's greenhouse gas emissions are soaring because of AI data centres • FRANCE 24 English

The energy required to power AI data centres has caused Google's greenhouse gas emissions to increase 48 percent since 2019. Meanwhile, General Motors is faced with a $146 million fine to settle allegations that its vehicles released more pollution than the carmaker reported. But first, Bolivia's president has announced that the country is lifting its ban on cryptocurrencies.
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[@SquawkingSnail]

If it's adding to emissions then it's adding to emissions. Let's keep it simple and real.

[@skyak4493]

“10% higer CO2 emmisions” is not even rounding error. Google claims to be going carbon neutral but instead is going 100X the carbon footprint to fight an AI war!
This is a crazy double standard!

[@magesalmanac6424]

So many companies engage in greenwashing, google is no different.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

​@@magesalmanac6424 greenwashing isn't exactly this...

[@jimbojones101]

lmfao

[@reginafefifofina]

4:36 great news project 2025 is going to get rid of that pesky EPA! Thanks SCOTUS!

[@tommanley2924]

AI is bad for the environment.

[@lamadyarah8787]

So was the Terminator but that never stopped them from making them.

[@skyak4493]

Bitcoin is even worse!
It’s amazing how one company is becoming the most “valuable” in the world by making common common things a thousand times LESS efficient!