AI and Data Centers Become Next Big Climate Threat

David Callaway and Douglas McIntyre, Editors-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explore the ironic environmental dilemma posed by AI weather forecasting. While advanced AI tools could vastly improve predictions, the data centers powering them consume massive amounts of energy—potentially becoming a leading environmental concern over the next decade. Callaway notes the ambition to develop energy-efficient AI, while McIntyre points out that the tech industry’s hunger for computing power may drive innovation out of necessity, even amid a struggling renewable energy sector.