AI race weakens climate pledges at Google, Amazon
Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the tech giants further from their carbon neutrality pledges.
Google's total emissions, disclosed on June 30, have jumped 82 percent since 2019, and more than 18 percent just last year, even though it has committed to cutting them in half by 2030.
Amazon's emissions, published on July 1, have risen 58 percent over the same period, and more than 16 percent last year, despite a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.
Another sign that the problem is getting worse: Both companies now pollute more for every dollar they generate in revenue.
