EP 06 | Beyond the code - AI helping or harming the Climate? | AIM

AI's role in addressing climate change is exciting, yet its operation demands substantial energy. In sectors like energy, agriculture, and disaster management, AI optimises renewable energy, enhancing crop yields, and predicting natural disasters, contributing significantly to sustainability efforts.

However, the substantial energy consumption of AI systems, especially large data centres and complex machine learning models, raises concerns. This energy use contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, posing a dilemma: while AI has the potential to offer solutions for climate change, its …

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