AI could help fossil fuel companies create more emissions

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By Molly Taft, WIREDAug 15, 2026, 9:00 am120 ptsTrending
The emissions from powering data centers rightly get a lot of attention. But new research from former Microsoft sustainability workers cautions that the way artificial intelligence enhances productivity in the oil and gas industry could be much more damaging to the planet. Published last week in the journal npj…

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