The dark side of AI: How Google's data centers fuel climate crisis

Have you ever wondered about the environmental cost of the AI tools we use daily? While ChatGPT helps with various tasks, there’s a darker side to this tech marvel. Recently, The Guardian revealed a startling crossover between AI and climate change. Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have seen a 48% increase over the past five years, primarily due to data centers needed for AI models like GPT-4 and Google Gemini. So, how are data centers contributing to the climate crisis? What are the staggering statistics on electricity and water usage by AI? And Why is Google’s and Microsoft’s net zero target by 2030 in jeopardy? Let's take a look at the inconvenient truth about AI's environmental footprint. Is the convenience of AI really worth the cost to our planet?