The Dark Side of AI's Green Glow Recent research from former Microsoft sustainability workers has shed light on a disturbing trend: artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by fossil fuel companies to boost their productivity, and it's significantly increasing global energy related emissions.
This finding, published in the journal npj Climate Action, reveals that AI can have a profoundly negative impact on the environment, one that far outweighs its benefits in developing clean technologies.
The study's authors, Will and Holly Alpine, are experienced observers of the complex relationship between technology companies and fossil fuels.