A row of computer servers in a data center
Demand for data centers is expected to grow as companies use AI, fueling a need for nonrenewable energy sources.
  • AI is driving a massive demand for electricity.
  • Despite earlier commitments, some executives now say clean energy may not meet AI's growing needs.
  • That could force AI companies to rely more on fossil fuels than they hoped.

AI is driving a dramatic new need for electricity, and while tech execs have long trumpeted their commitment to a green energy future, the urgency of that need presents them with a difficult path forward.