A new study finds that AI's role in boosting oil and gas production could lead to a net increase in emissions.
AI could add 1-5% global energy emissions by boosting oil and gas production, per a new Nature study. Tech leaders face a choice: without deliberate clean-energy prioritization, AI's productivity gains default to fossil fuels, negating climate benefits.
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Move over, data centers. AI's climate impact may extend well beyond the electricity it consumes.
Why it matters: A new peer-reviewed study finds AI could help produce more oil and natural gas — and produce a climate impact the authors argue could far outweigh the technology's benefits for renewable energy.
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