AI, Big Data, and the Environment – Part 2: Carbon in the Cloud
Cloud computing and training demands data and therefore energy.
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Cloud computing and training demands data and therefore energy.
AIs aid to environmental action is mainly in decision making. Satellite imagery is particularly useful, and its value has found success in environmental services.
To recover from Corona governments should invest in public transport, cycling, walking plans, and green energy, focusing on new jobs in green sectors rather than propping up fossil fuels.
Decreases in pollution witnessed over the pandemic should inform economic recovery: personal, local, and global changes should be implemented.