AI needs huge amounts of energy. How do you reconcile that with climate goals as a global CEO?
Replied bySundar Pichai
CEO, Google at Google
Niche: AI, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
I do not see it as a pure trade-off. The energy demand from AI is very large, so we are investing heavily in new sources: fusion, small modular nuclear, geothermal, solar and battery technology. The pressure from AI buildout is actually accelerating innovation and capital going into cleaner, more abundant energy, which can support both growth and climate goals.
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