Every AI query is literally cooking the planet and Big Tech won't admit it

AI consumes a lot of electricity and water for operation, construction, and sustaining its infrastructure while generating unwanted e-waste

Jun 15, 2025 - 18:09
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Every AI query is literally cooking the planet and Big Tech won't admit it

Every time we do a Google search, we don't necessarily think about the environmental impact it can have. A significant amount of energy is consumed to power the data centers and servers when using Google search (and other search engines). A single search isn't destroying the planet, but the cumulative use of billions of users using Google search does leave a large enough footprint.