This WEF white paper explores the AI energy paradox—how AI both enables and challenges sustainable development. While AI can optimize energy grids, accelerate green tech, and improve efficiency, it also increases electricity demand and carbon emissions, especially from large model training and inferencing. The paper calls for a shared sustainability framework, transparent metrics, and investment in energy-efficient AI infrastructure. It urges cross-sector collaboration to align digital innovation with climate goals, ensuring that AI’s growth supports a just, inclusive, and sustainable energy transition.

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