Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, and Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google, explore the intersection of AI and climate action. They discuss the rapid expansion of data centers and its impact on emissions, while highlighting their companies' ambitious carbon-negative goals. Investments in clean energy, like nuclear and carbon capture, play a critical role. They also debate AI's reputation and its potential to actually reduce emissions, showcasing initiatives aimed at improving sustainability in tech.
