11 AI data centers are a 'carbon bomb'... Their emissions have surpassed Morocco's national total

A new analysis says 11 U.S. gas-powered AI data centers could emit up to 129 million tons of greenhouse gases a year.

The projects are tied to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI, intensifying competition for power and raising environmental concerns.

The findings highlight how AI growth can drive heavy fossil-fuel use and clash with climate goals at local and national levels.