Artificial Intelligence, Real Climate Impacts
Artificial intelligence can do some pretty amazing things, including for the climate. AI can help optimize the electric grid, make heating and cooling buildings more efficient, and pinpoint exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from all around the world. \nOn the other hand, the energy use of AI is massive and growing. A recent study estimates that in just a few years, the extra energy needed will equal whole countries the size of Sweden or Argentina. How do we make sure the benefits of AI outweigh its energy costs?\nGuests\nKaren Hao, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic\xa0\nGavin McCormick, Cofounder and Executive Director, WattTime; Cofounder, Climate TRACE\nPriya Donti, Assistant Professor, MIT; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI\xa0\nAmy McGovern, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma\xa0\n\ufeffSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you\u2019ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord.\xa0\nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices