Google's AI boom sends emissions, power use soaring
Google's electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure. Why it matters: Google has invested more aggressively than perhaps any other tech company in clean energy , yet its environmental report released Tuesday shows how difficult it has become to keep climate goals on track amid the AI buildout. Driving the news: Google's data centers are becoming more efficient, but the company's AI infrastructure…

