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AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 20 Dec 2025
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As far as I can understand, that number refers to current electricity usage. So the actual energy cost is significantly higher and it's currently growing at a rapid pace.
Also what's with the whataboutism? Aviation emissions are a huge problem. We don't use it as a bar for whether something is significant or not.