How much carbon is emitted for AI purposes?

2023-2024 US data center emissions: Environmental Burden of United States Data Centers in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Measuring emissions: Guardian: Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse?

AI and data center fossil fuel use: The Washington Post: AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution

What is the scale of the impact?

Scale of emissions: Reuters: Global data center industry to emit 2.5 billion tons of CO2 through 2030, Morgan Stanley says

Role of natural gas in powering AI data centers: MIT Technology Review: AI could keep us dependent on natural gas for decades to come

Accelerating natural gas consumption: Heated: AI is guzzling gas

How are data centers impacting air quality?

Full cycle AI air pollution study: The Unpaid Toll: Quantifying the Public Health Impact of AI

Impact of data center generators on air quality: Eat Your Frog: Who needs air anyway?

Real-world data center generator impact: E&E News: ‘How come I can’t breathe?’: Musk’s data company draws a backlash in Memphis