Google’s carbon emissions jumped yet again as the company continues to push ahead in AI. A table buried in the report’s appendix shows that its total emissions actually reached 15,185,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Google’s report also highlights a 12 percent reduction in carbon emissions from data centers, even though its energy usage continues to rise thanks to AI. Despite the decrease, carbon emissions from data centers are still far higher when compared to 2019. In its report, Google cites several factors outside its “direct control” that are making it more challenging to achieve its climate goals.