Artificial intelligence is already an environmental problem
The energy and water consumption of Google and Microsoft, the main developers of generative AI, as well as their carbon emissions, have skyrocketed for the second consecutive year
Thirst Trap: Water sustainability issues loom over India's booming data centre industry
India's data centre industry is booming, driven by significant investments from companies like Adani Enterprises. However, this growth raises concerns about the substantial water consumption needed for cooling in water-scarce cities. Operators are adopting alternative cooling technologies like air-cooled chillers to reduce water use. Despite these efforts, India lacks a national policy on data centre water usage. Experts call for sustainable practices to balance industry growth with water conservation.
Katharina Koerner on LinkedIn: Another great paper by Jonas Schuett, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre…
Another great paper by Jonas Schuett, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) of AI, and co-authors has tackled a critical…
Water Pricing, Land Grabs Can Clear Way For Nuclear Powered Data Centers: Perspective
Putting prices on water, the control of prime agricultural land & a revitalized interest in nuclear power may all converge when it comes to developing new AI data centers.
AI's Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet's Hyper-Consumption Era
Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation.
Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions—nobody knows what to do about it
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to one estimate, the amount ...
Data Center Cooling: The Unexpected Challenge to AI | Spectra
Artificial intelligence (AI) depends on data centers and their cooling infrastructure, but operators are already struggling to keep up with demand. Find out more about this challenge and potential solutions.
AI data centers are undermining climate solutions | GreenBiz
The scrutiny of data centers has intensified because of tech company secrecy, energy consumption and societal impacts on customers, policymakers and communities.
In 2027, virtual assistants like Sarah seamlessly handle our daily tasks, making life appear effortless. But behind this technological marvel lies a hidden r...
Ro-WENN-a Fielding (she/her) on LinkedIn: A guide to different ‘flavours’ of consent
‘Consent’ is one of those areas of data protection that causes a lot of confusion - largely because the same word is used in other areas of law, but with…
AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution.
Some data centers need as much energy as a small city, turning companies that promised a clean energy future into some of the most insatiable guzzlers of power
This article critically assesses the accuracy and desirability of using terms like “collaboration” to describe interactions between humans and AI systems. This article concludes that we cannot collab...
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How Vulnerable Low-Wage Workers Power AI Algorithms
The pursuit of building intelligent, superhuman machines is nothing new. One Jewish folktale from the early 1900s describes the creation of a golem, an inanimate humanoid, imbued with life by Rabbi…
Googles utsläpp av växthusgaser ökar med den datakraft som krävs för företagets utveckling av artificiell intelligens. Det visar företagets egen årliga miljörapport enligt AFP.