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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds - Futurism

Published by Futurism By Victor Tangermann · 14 August 2026 at 19:47
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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds - Futurism
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AI is giving the fossil fuel industry a major leg up, a new paper has found, indicating its carbon footprint extends beyond data centers.

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