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COP31 puts AI on the agenda

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16 October 2026

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AI Infrastructure

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

COP31 has prioritised climate responsibility by focusing on the environmental impacts of AI, including its energy, water, and land footprints, and introduced the 'Antalya Pledge on AI' to promote clean energy use and transparency in AI infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The growing global pressure on AI energy use means you must prepare for stricter transparency and clean energy requirements this year. Ignoring these new climate-focused mandates risks locking you out of major markets and government contracts.

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1 source · 16 Oct 2026

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