Climate champion or catastrophe: Can AI ‘offset’ its own, growing emissions?
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Euronews.com
8 napja
The text discusses the dual role of artificial intelligence (AI) in climate change, highlighting its potential benefits in improving environmental practices while also raising concerns about its significant energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at Cambridge and Oxford Universities are leveraging AI for climate modeling and corporate transparency. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that AI's energy demand could double in the coming years, potentially offsetting its benefits. The report emphasizes the need for policy support and investment in renewable energy to realize AI's potential in combating climate change. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)