Mark Butcher

Mark Butcher, an expert in green operations and sustainable IT, and Wilco Burggraaf, a Dutch advocate for green software, explore the environmental impact of Generative AI. They debate the validity of recent studies, including Google's Gemini report, and discuss how to prevent waste in GenAI operations. Mark raises concerns about the social implications of AI, while Wilco emphasizes the importance of sustainable coding practices. Both highlight the need for actionable strategies to reduce GenAI's footprint and ensure better accountability in environmental reporting.