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# AI Cleans Up After Itself: Amazon’s New Carbon-Capturing Tech
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-cleans-up-after-itself-amazons-new-carbon-capturing-tech/
- Published: 2024-12-09T23:55:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:25:49.000Z
- Description: Can the AI powering our data centers also clean up the environmental mess it creates? Amazon’s latest pilot suggests it can.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Can the [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-speaker/) powering our data centers also clean up the environmental mess it creates? Amazon’s latest pilot suggests it can.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is partnering with Orbital Materials to trial a groundbreaking AI-designed material that captures carbon emissions from data centers. Described as a "sponge at the atomic level," the material selectively absorbs CO2, offering an efficient alternative to traditional carbon offsets.

While adding a modest 10% to the hourly GPU cost for AI training, it’s far cheaper than other carbon-reduction methods. This innovation aligns with Amazon’s 2040 net-zero goal while addressing the rising energy and water demands of AI development.

Orbital’s AI-driven process doesn’t stop at carbon capture. It aims to tackle water usage and cooling needs in data centers.

- AWS will begin trials in 2025 with plans to expand depending on results.
- Orbital’s AI synthesizes new materials, enabling faster experimentation.
- The initiative reflects a broader push for sustainability in tech-heavy industries.

As AI reshapes industries, can we ensure it doesn’t scorch the planet in the process? How else might AI help us innovate sustainably?

Read the full article on [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/amazon-pilot-ai-designed-material-carbon-removal-2024-12-02/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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