Short Wave Could AI Go Green?
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May 9, 2025 Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are racing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The podcast dives into the green AI movement, discussing the environmental impact of AI technologies and the urgent need for efficient solutions. Insights include the exploration of nuclear energy partnerships and innovative cooling methods for data centers. Smaller language models are highlighted as a potential way to lessen environmental footprints. The conversation emphasizes the balance between AI advancement and sustainability.
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Sasha's Climate Anxiety Journey
- Sasha Luccioni faced climate anxiety working in AI and quit to join the green AI movement.
- She shifted from finance AI research to focus on sustainability within AI development.
Data Centers Could Use Canada's Energy
- By 2028, data centers in the U.S. could consume energy equivalent to all of Canada's.
- This surge is driven by AI innovations and large-scale data center growth.
Tech Giants Back Nuclear Power
- Google, Microsoft, and Meta pledged to triple nuclear power supply globally by 2050.
- These tech companies plan to build and purchase nuclear energy to meet AI's growing energy demand.