Google's AI integration resulted in a 48% surge in emissions since 2019, mainly due to increased data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions.
Google faces complexity in achieving its net-zero emission goal by 2030, as AI's unpredictable environmental impact poses challenges to sustainability efforts.
Despite the challenges, Google heavily invests in AI technologies like Gemini, viewing AI as the next major technological revolution.
The power demands of AI are substantial, with a single Google search using 0.3 watt-hours of electricity, indicating the significant energy consumption of AI systems.
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