The Environmental Impacts of AI

04/06/2024 22 min Temporada 3 Episodio 2

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Episode Synopsis

Ameer Azim, Climate Change Director, chats with David Stearns on the Environmental Impact of AI, exploring:

Why it’s important to assess the environmental impacts of a technology like AI.
Through what type of activities or upgrades does the use of AI increase a company’s CO2 emissions?
Beyond carbon emissions, what are some of the other environmental impacts associated with the rise of AI that companies should anticipate dealing with as they embrace this technology?
What are some of the steps that companies can take to address these negative impacts?
Can AI be used to combat climate change?