474

Generative AI is reportedly tripling carbon dioxide emissions from data centers (www.techradar.com)

submitted 2 months ago by JRepin@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

74 comments fedilink hide all child comments

A report from Morgan Stanley suggests the datacenter industry is on track to emit 2.5 billion tons by 2030, which is three times higher than the predictions if generative AI had not come into play.

The extra demand from GenAI will reportedly lead to a rise in emissions from 200 million tons this year to 600 million tons by 2030, thanks largely to the construction of more data centers to keep up with the demand for cloud services.

(page 2) 24 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] bikooo2@r.nf 1 points 2 months ago

A few years ago was the Cryptomining today the IA

[-] jsomae@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

U.S. vehicles currently emit 2 billion tons. So that's very bad news.

However -- I think 2030 is waaay too far in the future to predict anything about AI.

load more comments

this post was submitted on 14 Sep 2024

474 points (97.8% liked)

Technology

34989 readers

295 users here now

This is the official technology community of Lemmy.ml for all news related to creation and use of technology, and to facilitate civil, meaningful discussion around it.

Ask in DM before posting product reviews or ads. All such posts otherwise are subject to removal.

Rules:

1: All Lemmy rules apply

2: Do not post low effort posts

3: NEVER post naziped*gore stuff

4: Always post article URLs or their archived version URLs as sources, NOT screenshots. Help the blind users.

5: personal rants of Big Tech CEOs like Elon Musk are unwelcome (does not include posts about their companies affecting wide range of people)

6: no advertisement posts unless verified as legitimate and non-exploitative/non-consumerist

7: crypto related posts, unless essential, are disallowed

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

MinutePhrase@lemmy.ml