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July 31, 2025

The startups making AI greener that you need to know about, according to VCs

A crop of young companies are aiming to help reduce the negative environmental impact of AI

Freya Pratty

3 min read

The rapid deployment of AI models comes with significant environmental consequences, from increased energy demand to water consumption.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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