So… we broke the atmosphere, and now we’re inventing giant vacuums to suck the carbon out of it. Genius or desperation? Yes.

In this episode of AI Investigates, we dive into the world of Direct Air Capture—where machines are trying to clean up our planetary mess one CO₂ molecule at a time. We talk cost (spoiler: it ain’t cheap), energy demands (spoiler: it’s a lot), and why planting a tree might still be your grandma’s go-to solution. From trillion-dollar tax credits to sci-fi-scale climate goals, this is the tech that might just save us—if we can afford to turn it on.