AI e-waste could fill 23 million shipping containers by 2050

A Basel Action Network report warns AI-driven e-waste is vastly underestimated and by 2050, global e-waste could triple to 211 million metric tons annually, with AI contributing 15-20%. AI-related equipment retired between 2025–2050 may fill up to 23 million shipping containers. Experts warned of a toxic waste crisis without proper planning.