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.

Its electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure.

It's more evidence that AI growth is making it harder for tech giants to maintain climate ambition.

Big tech aumentou poluição em 80% desde 2019, apesar de promessa de neutralidade até 2030

Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.