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How green is AI?

All else equal, our view that the AI revolution will lead to faster productivity growth in the late-2020s and early 2030s implies that greenhouse gas emissions will be higher during this period than we previously expected. That said, the net impact of AI on emissions depends on the extent to which it enables breakthroughs that reduce the energy and emissions intensity of GDP.

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