Microsoft's water use rose from 6.4 to 7.8 million cubic meters in 2023, with emissions surging from 12 to 15 million metric tons, attributed to datacenters and hardware components.
To combat carbon footprint, Microsoft aims to achieve carbon negativity by 2030 through greener tech and water replenishment. AI industry's datacenters strain resources, potentially requiring energy breakthroughs like fusion or nuclear power.
Goldman Sachs predicts 60% of datacenter energy will come from natural gas, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions in the AI sector.
The AI industry may have to turn to nuclear power due to datacenter energy demands. Microsoft and Amazon show increasing interest in nuclear energy development for powering datacenters.
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