The same AI request emits 8.5 times more CO2 in Texas than in Sweden

Berget AI has released an open-source method for calculating the carbon emissions of individual AI requests, revealing that the same AI request produces 8.5 times more CO₂ in Texas than in Sweden due to differences in regional electricity grid emissions intensity. The method allows AI customers to track their emissions per request and compare providers based on actual data rather than marketing claims, with emissions varying by location, model, time of day, and caching. By making this methodology freely available, Berget AI aims to increase transparency in AI emissions reporting and enable buyers to choose lower-carbon providers.