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Stanford University. (March 30, 2025). Artificial intelligence (AI) carbon footprint impact from 2012 to 2024, by model [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1611565/ai-training-carbon-emissions/
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Stanford University. (2025). Artificial intelligence (AI) carbon footprint impact from 2012 to 2024, by model. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1611565/ai-training-carbon-emissions/
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