California is Looking to Mitigate Air Pollution Linked to Artificial Intelligence

Emissions from AI could exceed that of all 35 million vehicles in California by 2030, a new study found.

A visitor watches an artificial intelligence sign on an animated screen in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 28, 2023. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Dec. 16 that the state faces unique challenges related to energy and natural resource consumption as the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI).

The governor highlighted the fact that 32 of the top 50 AI companies—including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks—worldwide are headquartered in the Golden State.