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a google search for "what is ai's effect on climate change" the first result is an AI overview saying: AI can have a significant negative impact on climate change due to the large amount of energy required to train and operate complex AI models, which often rely on data centers that consume vast amounts of electricity, primarily generated from fossil fuels, leading to substantial greenhouse gas emissions; essentially, while AI can be a tool to combat climate change, its own infrastructure can contribute significantly to the problem if not managed sustainably.