The mechanisms of AI hype and its planetary and social costs - AI and Ethics
Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKlink.springer.com
The mechanisms of AI hype and its planetary and social costs - AI and Ethics
ai is the one issue in our modern politics that feels representative of all that is bankrupt and ugly in the world. it’s an environmental issue [the substantial energy consumption for training and using these machines averages the energy consumption of what multiple american households would over the course of a year, emitting tens of thousands of... See more
the one about ai.
ai is the one issue in our modern politics that feels representative of all that is bankrupt and ugly in the world. it’s an environmental issue [the substantial energy consumption for training and using these machines averages the energy consumption of what multiple american households would over the course of a year, emitting tens of thousands of... See more
the one about ai.
The Myth of Artificial Intelligence - The American Prospect
The Myth of Artificial Intelligence
So how is AI problematic for the environment?
Most large-scale AI deployments are housed in data centres, including those operated by cloud service providers. These data centres can take a heavy toll on the planet. The electronics they house rely on a staggering amount of grist: making a 2 kg computer requires 800 kg of raw materials. As well, the... See more
Most large-scale AI deployments are housed in data centres, including those operated by cloud service providers. These data centres can take a heavy toll on the planet. The electronics they house rely on a staggering amount of grist: making a 2 kg computer requires 800 kg of raw materials. As well, the... See more