AI is dominating the conversation at Climate Week

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News Source : MIT Technology Review

News Summary

  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the AI and climate crossover in a speech on the first day of the assembly.
  • Global climate-tech investment from venture capital hit $26 billion in the first half of 2026.
  • Firms in nuclear, geothermal, wind, and solar power have signed deals with the likes of Google, Meta, and others looking to power their new or growing data centers.
  • The billion-dollar question is whether AI could help with any of this.
Global climatetech investment from venture capital hit $26 billion in the first half of 2026, according to data from Currence, a finance tracker for the industry.

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