Listen "#3 - Making AI 100% Sustainable: Is it Possible? Renewable Data Centres with GreenPT"
Episode Synopsis
🌳 How Can AI Be Made More Sustainable?"By 2030, we will be using 2x the energy we use right now.”In this episode, Samraj Matharu speaks with Robert Keus, founder of GreenPT, to explore the vital intersection of AI and environmental sustainability.Robert explains how GreenPT is creating a privacy-friendly, energy-efficient AI ecosystem – from improving data centre efficiency to educating users on more sustainable ways to interact with AI.This conversation is essential for anyone interested in the environmental impact of AI, the future of green technology, and how we can collectively reduce AI’s carbon footprint.Episode Highlights 0:00 ➤ Introducing GreenPT: sustainable & privacy-friendly AI 2:10 ➤ AI’s environmental footprint & supply chain 5:05 ➤ Sustainable data centres & renewable energy 7:40 ➤ Cooling AI servers: water reuse & efficiency 10:15 ➤ Why standardised sustainability metrics matter 13:05 ➤ CPU vs GPU: why GPUs consume more energy 15:10 ➤ Nvidia and the future of efficient chips 18:00 ➤ Locating data centres strategically for sustainability 20:15 ➤ The AI landscape in 2050: a greener future 23:05 ➤ Question for the audience: have you ever thought about sustainability and AI? 26:00 ➤ Everyday user behaviour that makes AI greener 29:00 ➤ Prompt Zero: efficient prompt engineering for lower energy use 32:39 ➤ Closing thoughts & wrap-upKey Questions AnsweredWhat is GreenPT’s mission in making AI sustainable and privacy-friendly?How do sustainable data centres work, and why are they so important?What’s the difference between CPUs and GPUs, and why are GPUs more energy-hungry?How can user behaviour and prompt design help cut AI’s energy use?What does the future of AI sustainability look like, and what role will major tech companies play?Subscribe to The AI Lyceum for more deep dives into AI, ethics, and the future of work.Connect with us🔗 Linktree → https://linktr.ee/TheAILyceum🌐 Website → https://theailyceum.com📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/TheAILyceum💼 LinkedIn Company Page → https://www.linkedin.com/company/108295902👥 Join the LinkedIn Community → https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13322112🎓 20% OFF University of Oxford Executive Programmes → https://theailyceum.com#ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #generativeai #futuretech #sustainability #greentech #podcast
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