Analysis: Greenpeace Warns of AI Boom's Environmental Impact
AI has emerged as a powerful engine of economic growth but a Greenpeace report warns the boom is also driving a major rise in electricity use from data centers and chip manufacturing. Chris Gorin speaks with Lena Chang of Greenpeace East Asia and Judith Barish of CHIPS Communities United about why the report scrutinizes firms like Nvidia, Google and Apple, and how customer pressure can push suppliers such as chipmakers to adopt more renewable energy. A full version of the interview will be released in coming weeks as part of our long-form interview series Zoom In, Zoom Out.
