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The tech industry’s argument that artificial intelligence will meaningfully fix the climate crisis is finally being pulled apart — and not by opponents of AI, but by a detailed, evidence-first analysis that finds the majority of corporate climate claims about AI are either weakly sourced...

Tech-industry claims that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are a decisive lever against climate change have moved rapidly from hopeful rhetoric to corporate orthodoxy — and a new, careful analysis shows much of that rhetoric is greenwashing in plain clothes. Background: what the...

Big tech’s climate narrative has shifted from heroic problem‑solver to a contested public relations front: AI can help cut emissions, the companies say—yet independent analysis now accuses the industry of conflating old, energy-efficient machine‑learning use cases with the new, energy‑hungry era...

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...

Starbucks has recently unveiled "Green Dot Assist," a generative AI-powered virtual assistant developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform. This initiative aims to streamline in-store operations by providing baristas and store managers with real-time, conversational support...

Mitre 10’s journey toward sustainability stands as a modern case study in how well-implemented data tools can marshal a dispersed, independently-minded organization towards collective environmental goals. Known as a cornerstone of Kiwi DIY culture since 1974, Mitre 10’s network of 84...

Cloud cost management is rapidly transforming from a reactive, after-the-fact discipline to a cornerstone of proactive IT strategy. Increasing demands for sustainability, transparency, and value have forced organizations to reevaluate both how they spend and why. In this context, Microsoft’s May...

The rapid rise of AI marvels like GPT-4, Bard, and Copilot has ushered in an era of efficient content creation and automation. Yet, behind these slick interfaces and seamless outputs lurks an environmental dilemma that cannot be ignored. As AI-driven innovation drives our digital future, it...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build includes a couple of new features including enabling Windows Update to leverage renewable energy, improvement to Microsoft 365 subscription management in Settings, phone...

Link Removed - Invalid URL after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake has raised questions over the option of using nuclear power to generate electricity. The disaster has prompted an outpouring of fierce opposition to nuclear energy, and many states have begun weighing their nuclear futures. However...

Full steam ahead! Cyclone Power Technologies founder Harry Schoell and Chuk Williams, head of the U.S. Land Steam Record Team, stand in front of a car designed to set a land speed record for steam-powered vehicles. We usually think of steam powering things such as old-fashioned...

Sweden is famous from some time for its eco-friendly culture and politics. Ever since the 1973 oil crisis, Sweden has made a commitment to reduce dependence of fossil fuels. The Nordic country was depending on imported fossil fuels being vulnerable to price changes on the global market. The...