AI debate: Zoho’s Vembu alleges Big Tech dropped climate focus; urges India to lead

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu criticizes tech giants for abandoning sustainability in the AI race, calling it ‘virtue-signaling.’ He highlights rising electricity costs due to AI data centers in the US, contrasting it with India’s necessity for an energy-efficient AI approach. Vembu believes this sustainable path is achievable, viewing climate change as a harmony issue, not political.