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(  "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.") 🌍 The Carbon Footprint of Intelligence: Evaluating the Environmental Cost of Large Language Models (LLMs) in 2026  Introduction: Is Digital Intelligence Becoming a Threat to the Environment? Today's era is the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Every day, billions of people use ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, and other Large Language Models (LLMs). These models are helping with writing, coding, research, translation, and even medical advice. But have you ever thought about the hidden cost behind that instant answer when you type a question on your phone? That answer comes so quickly because thousands of computers in some remote data center are running 24/7. These computers not only consume electricity but also waste millions of liters of water to stay cool. In 2026, this problem has become even more serious. According to recent research, data centers worldwide are consuming approximately 390 Terawatt-...