AI-Generated Summary:

• The AI boom is projected to produce as much CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, equivalent to over 8% of global aviation emissions, with water use surpassing global bottled-water demand.

• A study by Alex de Vries-Gao highlights the environmental costs, estimating AI’s 2025 carbon footprint at 80m tonnes and water use at 765bn liters, with tech companies often lacking transparency in reporting their climate impact.

• Datacenters, especially AI-focused ones, consume vast resources—some using as much electricity as 2m households—with the U.S., China, and Europe leading in consumption, while concerns grow over diesel backup power in countries like India.

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