Hidden sustainability costs of AI
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In this episode, researchers describe the sustainability impact of AI data centers.
In this episode, we cover: •[00:00] Introduction •[01:20] Bronis de Supinski describes how the energy demands of AI data centers have increased in recent years and why improvements in data center energy efficiency will not necessarily reduce total energy expenditures •[03:08] Eric Masanet explains the difficulty of tracking and projecting the energy usage of AI data centers. •[05:12] Shaolei Ren describes the water usage and air pollution associated with AI data centers. •[07:30] Tevfik Kosar explains how AI might be leveraged as a tool to help address climate change and sustainability challenges. •[09:00] Final thoughts and conclusion.
About Our Guests: Bronis de Supinski Chief Technology Officer Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Eric Masanet Professor University of California Santa Barbara Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Shaolei Ren Associate Professor University of California Riverside
Tevfik Kosar Professor University at Buffalo
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