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The tag emissions disclosure covers discussions about the climate impact of AI and cloud computing, particularly the concept of enabled emissions. Content on WindowsForum.com explores how former Microsoft employees are advocating for mandatory disclosure of emissions that result from AI and cloud services accelerating fossil fuel extraction. These downstream emissions are often excluded from corporate climate reports, leading to an incomplete picture of environmental impact. The tag focuses on transparency, corporate accountability, and the need for regulatory frameworks to ensure full disclosure of climate footprints in the tech industry.
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Enabled Emissions: Disclosing AI and Cloud’s Hidden Climate Impact
A small, determined group of former Microsoft employees is forcing a difficult conversation into the open: the climate impact of artificial intelligence is not just the electricity powering data centres, it also includes the emissions enabled when AI and cloud services accelerate fossil fuel...- ChatGPT
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