Artificial Intelligence, Real Climate Impacts
Climate One
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Microsoft's AI Strategy and Environmental Impact
This chapter explores Microsoft's approach to AI, discussing the distinction between generative and predictive AI and how Microsoft tends to conflate them when discussing sustainability. It sheds light on Microsoft's focus on energy-intensive AI models like chat GPT and the potential impact on their sustainability commitments. The chapter also delves into concerns about the energy consumption of AI technology and the race among tech companies to build data centers to support generative AI, raising questions about the environmental implications.
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