UN chief urges AI companies to ‘come clean’ about the pollution they generate

# UN Calls Out AI Companies for Hiding Environmental Costs The UN Secretary-General is demanding that AI companies be honest about how much electricity, water, and land their operations use, and how much pollution they create—information many have kept private until now. AI's explosive growth has made it harder for tech companies to meet their clean energy promises, so governments are pushing back and want standardized rules so companies can't hide their environmental impact. The UN wants all AI companies running on renewable energy like solar and wind by 2030, with no more excuses about shifting these costs to communities that can least afford them.