Amazon is planning to use a new material for carbon removal at its data centers to achieve net zero by 2040. The move comes amid high energy demands of data centers.
Efficiency of the new technology
Amazon is developing a way to enhance the energy efficiency of its AI systems by launching a technology designed with the help of AI. Jonathan Godwin, CEO of the climate tech company Orbital Materials, explained that the substance acts like a sponge at an atomic level, interacting with carbon dioxide.
Partnership with Orbital Materials
As part of a three-year partnership with Orbital, Amazon plans to deploy the new material at one of its data centers starting in 2025. Orbital uses open AI models to simulate advanced materials, greatly speeding up their development and deployment.
Benefits and cost savings
Data centers require substantial resources for cooling and power supply, and Amazon aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 2040. The new carbon sponge helps to cut costs associated with GPU chip rentals for AI training. Financial agreements terms between Amazon and Orbital are not yet disclosed.
Amazon is actively implementing new technologies to achieve its environmental goals. The use of an AI-developed carbon sponge highlights the company's significant efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
