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We need to press Big Tech on their AI partnerships with Big Oil

Emily Atkin · 19 Aug 2026 · heated.world

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  1. AI may help an oil company emit less pollution per barrel of oil. But if the company is producing more barrels than it otherwise would have, total emissions can still rise.
  2. But if Microsoft, Amazon and Google are truly the climate champions they claim to be, they shouldn't need to be forced.