Fossil fuels are a perfect example of what happens when you fail to hold an industry accountable for its externalities.

Techno-optimism around AI has led policymakers to ignore its hefty environmental cost. It’s a deja vu moment—the fossil-fuel ...

AI's Environmental Costs Different AI models use different amounts of energy, so the carbon emissions produced by a single AI query differs accordingly. Shaolei Ren, an associate professor of ...

President Donald Trump signed executive orders to reduce AI regulations, sparking debate over potential impacts on innovation ...

But now, it is time to consider an oft-overlooked fact. While AI has been helping us daily, it is also causing serious damage to the environment.

SZA puts at least some of her focus specifically on Memphis, Tennessee, which is home to about 630,000 people, and also xAI’s ...

Your AI use could have a hidden environmental cost Generative artificial intelligence models have become a common tool for everyday problem-solving. By CNN.com Wire Service ...

As AI models become “smarter,” the environmental cost of using them may be rising. Your carbon footprint may come down to what questions you ask it.

That share has only increased this year. So far in 2025, North American AI investments represent 86.2% ($79.74 billion) of all VC funding for AI globally. It paints a somewhat surprising picture.

Humanity has collectively decided to keep pampering the fossil-fuel industry despite knowing for decades that its products are not only harmful to long-term well-being but also imminently replaceable.