CLIMATE ONE: Artificial Intelligence, Real Climate Impacts
Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
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The Environmental Costs of AI
This chapter explores the staggering energy consumption of AI technologies, comparing it to entire countries, and highlights the potential climate benefits of predictive AI over generative AI. It delves into a journalist's experience visiting a massive data center in the Arizona desert, showcasing the immense scale and environmental impact of such facilities. The discussion also raises concerns about the rapid construction of data centers for AI, particularly generative AI, and questions the industry's priorities and environmental consequences.
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