Amazon to invest $200 billion in data centers for AI
Amazon plans to pour $200 billion into expanding its AI-related data centers this year, according to GeekWire. The move comes as pressure mounts over the environmental costs: Amazon saw carbon emissions increase by 16% last year and faces questions about how to reconcile rapid infrastructure growth with its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. Amazon says it's scaling up renewable energy and greener building practices to address the impact.
- $200B to be spent on data centers this year
- Amazon emissions rose 16% last year
- 700 renewable projects generating 42 gigawatts
- Net-zero emissions target set for 2040
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