Amazon plans to use AI-designed material to reduce carbon emissions from data centres
The carbon-filtering material, developed by Orbital Materials, showcases the power of artificial intelligence in materials science. Amazon will use the sponge-like device at an Amazon Web Services data centre With AWS being the largest cloud-computing provider globally, Amazon's adoption of such sustainable technologies highlights its commitment to tackling the environmental impact of its operations while fostering innovation. Image Credit: Reuters Amazon is taking a futuristic step in its sustainability efforts by piloting an AI-designed material to reduce carbon emissions from its energy-intensive data centres. Using AI to find sustainable materials With AWS being the largest cloud-computing provider globally, Amazon’s adoption of such sustainable technologies highlights its commitment to tackling the environmental impact of its operations while fostering innovation. With data centres at the heart of AI’s rapid expansion, initiatives like this demonstrate how cutting-edge technology can mitigate its own environmental footprint, marking a key step in the tech industry’s journey toward greener operations.
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