Microsoft's AI drive saw carbon emissions grow 25% in 2025, challenging 2030 climate goals

Microsoft's carbon emissions climbed 25% in 2025 due to AI energy demands, jeopardizing its pledge to be carbon negative by 2030. The Verge, GeekWire, and Engadget report.

• Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025
• Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year
• Microsoft’s carbon emissions climb 25% as tech giants grapple with AI’s energy toll