Will AI be good or bad for the climate? Here’s what the latest evidence on energy use suggests
AI data centres are using vast amounts of energy, but that is expected to grow fast.
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AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change
AI needs careful monitoring and the right policies to ensure it can benefit the fight against climate change.
Four ways AI could help us respond to climate change – despite how much energy it uses
From making journeys more fuel-efficient to reducing food waste.
How diverse voices are transforming the UN’s climate science
Expertise can come from generations of farmers building up understanding of local weather patterns or Indigenous knowledge about forests and rivers.
AI is supposed to make us more efficient – but it could mean we waste more energy
Whether artificial intelligence leads to more or less energy use will depend on how we adapt to using it.
How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses
AI tools can help communities respond to floods, heatwaves and other climate emergencies – but only once trained to interpret the nuance of everyday language.
Climate change is making rain difficult to predict – we trained an AI to help tropical countries adapt
High humidity, terrain and wind make rain forecasting particularly tricky in the tropics.
AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon
Technological approaches could help reduce the carbon impact of artificial intelligence systems.
Coronavirus: how the pandemic has exposed AI’s limitations
As talk of recovery begins, it’s time to rethink the role of artificial intelligence in society.
Will AI save the planet? Why the evidence is flawed
A new report questions the research that concludes AI is good for the planet - the reality is not that clear-cut.