The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions, posing a challenge to sustainability efforts. Google and Microsoft have reported substantial increases in emissions due to their AI activities. Google's total greenhouse gas emissions have surged nearly 50% over the last five years, while its annual report shows a 13% rise in carbon emissions since 2023, threatening its 2030 'net zero' goal. Microsoft's AI activities are also contributing to soaring emissions. The energy demands of AI, including the use of data centers and large language models like ChatGPT, are straining the power grid and complicating efforts to reduce carbon footprints. Utilities are also concerned about overestimating future energy demand due to AI growth, which may lead to unwarranted rate hikes. AI's energy consumption is projected to account for 1.5% of the world's power consumption by 2029, with some estimates suggesting it could use 8% of the US power grid by 2030 and 15%-20% of energy demand by 2028.