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#39 The Sustainability Cost of Generative AI

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#39 The Sustainability Cost of Generative AI

AI promises efficiency and breakthroughs across industries, but its rapid growth carries a hidden price. From soaring electricity use to rising water consumption and carbon emissions, the environmental footprint of generative AI is now too big to ignore and demands urgent solutions.

06 Apr 2026

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