Sustainable Software

The Carbon Footprint Of AI

October 26, 2020 Oct 26, 2020 10/26/20

Will Buchanan

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform how we fight climate change. However, it also increasingly contributes to it: the carbon footprint of AI is growing exponentially. Bigger models, more data, and deployments contribute towards 'RedAI'. A nascent field called 'GreenAI' is focused on measuring & mitigating this.