Microsoft Research — AI for sustainability: emissions math and hard tradeoffs
Burger, Luers, and Menache cut through the hype on AI's climate impact: yes, datacenters consume power, but the efficiency gains in electrification, materials, and food systems may offset the cost. They lay out concrete numbers instead of promises, showing where AI actually moves the needle and where it doesn't. For anyone building with LLMs or optimizing infrastructure, this is the grounding you need.