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AI is dangerous, but not for the reasons you think | Sasha Luccioni

Dec 15, 2023
Sasha Luccioni, an AI ethic researcher, discusses the current negative impacts of AI, including carbon emissions, copyright infringement, and biased information. She offers practical solutions for regulation to ensure inclusivity and transparency.
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  • Artificial intelligence (AI) models emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide and consume vast amounts of energy during training, highlighting the need to measure and mitigate their environmental impact.
  • Unauthorized usage of artworks for training AI models can be detected and addressed with tools like 'Have I Been Trained', ensuring that artists and authors are properly credited and compensated for their work.

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Measuring AI's Environmental Impact

The podcast explores the environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the need to measure and mitigate their carbon emissions. Large language models, like Bloom, consume vast amounts of energy and emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide during training. Tools like Code Carbon can estimate energy consumption and emissions, allowing informed choices for more sustainable models and deployment on renewable energy.

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