Will artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate or hinder the achievement of global net-zero emissions? According to Google's latest 2024 Environmental Report, the company's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 increased by a significant 48% compared to 2019 due to the expansion of data centers supporting AI. Another tech giant, Microsoft, also admitted in May this year that its emissions have increased by nearly one-third since 2020, largely due to the construction of data centers. However, some predictive studies suggest that AI has the ability to improve energy efficiency and support climate transformation. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently stated that although AI will increase global electricity demand by 2% to 6%, AI can also "accelerate reducing electricity demand by more than 6%." (First Financial Daily)
谷歌因开发人工智能5年内碳排放激增近50%，AI是全球净零排放的天敌吗？
Google's carbon emissions have increased by nearly 50% in the development of AI over the past 5 years. Is AI the nemesis of global net zero emissions?
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