Climate activists demand “unplug AI” as data centers drive fossil fuel use

Climate activists marching in New York during Climate Week call for AI to be “unplugged,” regulated and reined in, accusing “dirty data centers” and new fossil fuel projects of driving emissions and higher energy bills for taxpayers. One protest targets Amazon’s planned gas plant in Texas, expected to be a major source of climate pollution. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from New York. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ClimateWeek #UNGA #AI #DataCenters #Amazon #FossilFuels #Regulation #GlobalSouth #Innovation #AlJazeeraEnglish