UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called upon AI firms to be transparent regarding the environmental costs of their technology. He warned that by 2030, the data centers required to power AI could potentially consume more electricity than all but five countries globally. The UN chief emphasizes the necessity for these companies to come clean about the ecological footprint and energy demands associated with the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure across the world.