AI Boom Strains Tech Giants’ Climate Pledges Amid Power Scramble
Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are racing to secure electricity for their data centers as AI demand surges, testing their commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. The global data center market, projected at $386.71 billion in 2025, could hit $1 trillion by 2034—growing at 11.24% annually.
Former Microsoft energy VP Brian Janous highlights the tension: tech firms must balance trillion-dollar AI investments with sustainability goals. Meanwhile, U.S. policy shifts under Trump favor fossil fuels for powering AI, complicating renewable energy adoption.