Why does it matter?
Fast-growing data center emissions would make AI part of climate planning even if it stays a small global share.
Direct quote
Emissions from electricity use by data centres grows from 180 million tonnes (Mt) today to 300 Mt in the Base Case by 2035, and up to 500 Mt in the Lift-Off Case. While these emissions remain below 1.5% of the total energy sector emissions in this period, data centres are among the fastest growing sources of emissions.
IEA Energy and AI