Exposed – How Microsoft’s AI is quietly fueling the fossil fuel industry.

Sign Mozilla’s petition and tell Microsoft to stop creating AI products that boost oil and gas extraction  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ [Mozilla ]( [❤️ Mozilla ❤️]( [Donate]( Hello, Climate change is here, now. But just how bad will it get? Well, that power rests in the hands of major fossil fuel-producing corporations – and the companies that support them. Microsoft has been singled out in a new exposé in The Atlantic for using their custom AI products to court dozens of deals with oil and gas producers, explicitly aimed at unlocking new reserves, increasing production and driving up industry profits.1 Other AI companies, like Google, have already committed to stop making AI tools for the fossil fuel industry.2 Microsoft, however, is not yet willing to ditch big oil’s money, using AI to fuel climate change instead of focusing on creating solutions. But the company’s own employees have had enough: Members of Microsoft’s sustainability group have called on leadership to follow Google’s lead, and it’s clear that there’s significant pressure from within the company itself.3If the Mozilla community supports them with a public campaign now, we may be able to get Microsoft to act. Will you join us? [Sign the petition urging Microsoft to stop using AI to scale-up fossil fuel extraction. Together, we can call on the company to end the development of custom AI tools that destroy our planet.]( [Add your name →]( These partnerships directly undermine Microsoft’s public commitments to sustainability. Despite positioning itself publicly as a leader in clean energy, Microsoft is working behind the scenes to supercharge fossil fuel extraction. According to The Atlantic, AI models developed by Microsoft are used to predict new drilling sites and optimise extraction methods, enabling oil companies to squeeze out even more fossil fuels – endangering our air, water, climate and ultimately the lives of people worldwide. AI could be used to help address the challenges posed by climate change. But instead, Microsoft has chosen profits over people – prioritising its lucrative contracts with polluters over the health of our planet. That’s why Mozilla is supporting the call of the current and former Microsoft employees who have called for the end of these partnerships with fossil fuel corporations.4Today we’re asking you to join them. [Add your name to this petition now to urge Microsoft to stop using AI tools to help oil and gas giants extract more fossil fuels.]( [Add your name →]( Thank you for everything that you do for the internet and to hold big tech companies accountable. Christian BockHead of Supporter Engagement Mozilla --------------------------------------------------------------- More information: 1. The Atlantic: [Microsoft’s Hypocrisy on AI](. 13 September 2024. 2. CNBC: [Google plans to stop making A.I. tools for oil and gas firms](. 21 May 2020. 3. As You Sow: [Microsoft Corp: Report on the Risks of Producing AI Technology for Fossil Fuel Production Processes](. 28 June 2024. 4. Grist: [Microsoft employees spent years fighting the tech giant’s oil ties. Now, they’re speaking out](. 8 May 2024. Connect with us [x]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Thanks for reading! You’re receiving this email because you subscribed to Mozilla News. If you no longer want to receive our emails, we’ll understand if you [unsubscribe](. You can also [update your email preferences]( at any time. [❤️ Mozilla ❤️]( [Donate]( 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 USA [Legal]( • [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](