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Why are former Microsoft employees raising the alarm about AI emissions?

Artificial Intelligence

Why are former Microsoft employees raising the alarm about AI emissions?

“This issue cannot continue to fly under the radar."

15 August 2025

AI emissions: What we know so far – and more importantly, what we don’t know

Artificial Intelligence

AI emissions: What we know so far – and more importantly, what we don’t know

Sam Altman's recent estimate of the power use of a ChatGPT query was met with scepticism.

07 August 2025

Amazon emissions up 6% – but AI energy efficiency is improving

Sustainability Reports

Amazon emissions up 6% – but AI energy efficiency is improving

"The path to being a more sustainable company will never be linear."

17 July 2025

Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

“The onus is on operators, customers and investors alike to assess rising climate threats, alongside social and political risk factors."

11 July 2025

Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags

Artificial Intelligence

Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags

Electricity consumption by data centres increased four times faster than global electricity growth from 2017 to 2023.

06 June 2025

US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas

Data Centre Emissions

US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas

“I worry that this quest for profits over climate safety is misleading the public on Meta’s progress toward achieving net zero emissions.”

19 May 2025

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production – with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

23 April 2025

‘Environmentally-positive AI is achievable’: Practical tips to mitigate AI’s climate impacts

Artificial Intelligence

‘Environmentally-positive AI is achievable’: Practical tips to mitigate AI’s climate impacts

Lessons from CSO Futures' sustainable AI webinar.

16 April 2025

Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out

Energy Transition

Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out

Nearly two-thirds of added generation to meet data centre demand is expected to come from fossil fuels.

16 April 2025