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Other estimates suggest that the large scale deployment of AI could help in significant reductions of emissions globally. A recent study by the Boston Consultin
by bamboozled 2y ago
Other estimates suggest that the large scale deployment of AI could help in significant reductions of emissions globally. A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group found that application of AI to corporate and industrial practices could result in a 5-10% reduction in global emissions by 2030, while generating a value worth $1.3 trillion to $2.6 trillion through additional revenues or cost savings.
Prediction, the emissions will only be additive. More things to consume basically. I hope I am wrong.
- jeltz 2y agoHahaha, of course Boston Consulting Group would write that. They want to make the people who pay their salaries happy.
- Log_out_ 2y agoCooprorate bards. If they at least made music instead of playing the pink flute.
- boyka 2y agoI highly recommend the book „the big con“.
- bdjsiqoocwk 2y ago"My client is doing a good job".
- KeplerBoy 2y agoCan anyone provide a compelling case where and how the use of AI could reduce emission?
- NekkoDroid 2y agoI assume they will ask the AI on how to reduce emissions.
- tnh 2y agoGoogle has been using ML for years to optimize cooling in data centers. (I agree with gp though)
- ponector 2y agoAi can eliminate some office jobs. No jobs -> no office -> no commute -> less emissions.
- bqmjjx0kac 2y agoIf you simply kill all humans, the carbon footprint becomes zero.
- earthnail 2y agoTurns out various Bond villains were right all along.
- bthallplz 2y agoDrastic, drastic. Have you tried kill all the poor? https://youtu.be/s_4J4uor3JE?si=rY-7gUX3iymfDTy6 https://youtu.be/s_4J4uor3JE?si=rY-7gUX3iymfDTy6
- bamboozled 2y agoWhat is the carbon footprint of an AI society then ? Seems pretty thirsty so far, and it's only generating cat pics.
- jsheard 2y agoWorking from home can also eliminate office jobs, but Google (amongst many others) are pushing back on that. https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/googles-threat-to-punish-employees-who-dont-return-to-office-is-1-thing-no-company-should-ever-do.html https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/googles-threat-to-punish-empl...
- brink 2y agoTyranny
- burkaman 2y agoIf Google starts using AI to calculate their emissions, they can report incorrect numbers that look better.
- Bluestein 2y agoConfabulAIting, eh?
- xnx 2y agoSome possibilities: AI aided material design could help create more efficient solar cells or batteries. Google issue a report how AI aided shipping logistics planning could optimize many aspects of the process. Project Starline (AI enhanced video conferencing) could reduce the need for business travel. Broadly, anything being done to improve energy efficiency certainly uses computers in design or planning. Anything using computers stands to be made more efficient with AI.
- methuselah_in 2y agoBut increasing the emissions now to reduce latet I don't find it good
- cen4 2y agoWell GFC 2007-08 caused emissions to drop more than anything any corporation or govt did since the Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997. So AI or whatever other bubble, the bubble engineers on Wall St have in the pipeline might just do it.