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Al Gore Says AI's Real Risk Lies Beyond Data Center Emissions

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore told TechCrunch he is less concerned about the environmental footprint of AI data centers than about warnings from within the AI industry itself.

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Former Vice President Al Gore said he is not losing sleep over the growing backlash against artificial intelligence data centers and their energy consumption, according to an interview published by TechCrunch on Wednesday.

Gore, a longtime environmental advocate, told TechCrunch that his greater concern lies not with the emissions or resource use associated with AI infrastructure, but with statements from AI industry leaders themselves about the trajectory of the technology.

The interview did not specify which industry warnings Gore was referring to, but it comes amid a broader public debate over the rapid expansion of data centers built to power AI systems, which critics have linked to rising electricity demand and environmental strain.

TechCrunch described Gore's stance as "surprisingly calm" given his decades-long focus on climate issues, noting that his comments suggest a different set of priorities than those driving much of the current criticism of AI's infrastructure buildout.

Further details of Gore's remarks, including any specific policy recommendations, were not disclosed in the excerpt of the interview made available.

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