Google Pursues Ambitious 24/7 Clean Energy Goal to Curb AI's Growing Carbon Footprint
• The tech sector's carbon footprint is rapidly rising, with AI's energy demand already comparing to the consumption of entire countries.
• Google plans to tackle this by sourcing clean energy from renewable hotspots globally in real-time, aiming for 100% renewable energy usage.
• Challenges include navigating data sovereignty policies and ensuring grid stability amidst shifting demand.
• Alphabet is piloting software to locate clean energy surpluses hourly and have data centers chase the sun.
• No one has achieved 24/7 clean energy for data centers yet; it may cause grid instability if not managed right.