A UN report reveals that major AI companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google (Alphabet), and Meta, have seen their indirect carbon emissions increase by over 150% from 2020 to 2023 due to expanding data infrastructure. Amazon had the highest increase at 182%. The report highlights the urgent need to manage AI's environmental impact, as data center consumption rose significantly, outpacing global energy growth. While many companies aim for net-zero by 2050, overall emissions continue to rise. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)