The AI data center buildout dominated New York Climate Week 2026, creating a sharp divide inside climate tech between founders and investors who see a rare commercial opening and those who fear the sector is being pulled away from its carbon-cutting mission. The debate reflects a broader U.S. fight over whether AI infrastructure can accelerate clean-energy deployment without locking in higher power demand, water use and fossil-fuel generation.
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