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Dr Sasha Luccioni: The climate cost of AI

Solving for Climate

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The Environmental Impact of Generative AI

This chapter discusses the significant energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with generative AI technologies, particularly in data centers. It also highlights the collaborative efforts of the Big Science Project to analyze the full lifecycle of AI models, while addressing the ethical implications regarding the climate commitments of major tech companies.

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