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A.I. Uses Power, But Can It Save More Energy Than It Consumes?

#BTSustainabilityAwards | Is Artificial Intelligence a climate threat—or one of the biggest sustainability opportunities of our time? In this insightful conversation with Gaurav Sawant of India Today TV, Jui Joshi, Partner at Climate Collective, explains why the debate should not be "AI versus Sustainability" but "AI for Sustainability." While AI infrastructure consumes energy and requires large-scale data centers, Joshi argues that AI can help slash emissions across transport, agriculture, manufacturing, and other energy-intensive sectors. She highlights how AI-driven applications can optimize resource use, improve efficiency, and reduce overall energy consumption at scale. The key question is no longer whether AI should exist—it already does. The real challenge is ensuring that artificial intelligence is deployed to solve climate problems and generate a net-positive environmental impact.