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AI companies should release environmental impact, commit to clean energy, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged AI companies to disclose their carbon pollution, water, and land usage, and commit to renewable energy by 2030. He proposed the AI Environmental Transparency Initiative amid concerns about AI's growing environmental footprint, including data centers contributing to rising greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption.
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