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Big Tech's data centers fuel a gas plant boom

Original: # BigTech # DataCenters # AI Big Tech promised to lead on climate. Now it’s driving a fossil fuel boom Companies are inv

Major technology companies that built their reputations on climate commitments are investing in large natural gas plants to power the data centers needed for artificial intelligence. Reporting highlighted on social media argues this puts the firms on track to become major polluters, drawing criticism of a widening gap between corporate climate pledges and actual energy choices.

Why now: AI's growing energy demands are making Big Tech's climate promises look contradictory, prompting criticism online

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• # BigTech # DataCenters # AI Big Tech promised to lead on climate. Now it’s driving a fossil fuel boom Companies are investing in mega gas plants to help power their data centers, putting them on track to be major polluters https:// archive.ph/xJJsa#selection-299 .0-299.8 #… · Snoro · 4

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