Energizing AI: Balancing Efficiency and Sustainability

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between AI, energy consumption, and sustainability, emphasizing recent advancements in accelerated computing. It highlights significant improvements in energy efficiency, particularly through the use of GPUs, and discusses the potential for AI to optimize energy use and contribute positively to climate modeling. The conversation also touches on the role of innovative practices and hardware advancements, showcasing NVIDIA's efforts in enhancing AI's ecological impact.