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Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, called the A.I. industry “energy guzzling” and said it needs to “respect science and start aligning with global climate efforts — urgently” in a speech on Monday.
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Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, described the AI industry as "energy guzzling" and urged it to "respect science and start aligning with global climate efforts — urgently" in a speech on Monday, September 29, 2026.
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Simon Stiell
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "person": "Simon Stiell",
    "organization": "United Nations"
}
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AI Climate Change United Nations Energy
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM (1 week ago)
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October 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM (1 week ago)

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The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/climate/climate-change-artificial-intelligence-global-threat.html

A.I. is increasingly seen as a major existential threat, potentially overshadowing climate change in global attention and political discourse. Experts debate which poses a greater risk to humanity, with A.I.'s energy consumption also impacting climate efforts.

Artificial Intelligence Climate Change Existential Risk Environmental Politics Energy Consumption Global Threats

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