Forbes November 12, 2024
Generative AI is a powerful tool that promises innovative solutions to many of the world’s challenges, including climate change. On one side, its ability to model complex scenarios, optimize resources, and provide creative solutions to environmental problems presents a bright vision for the future. On the other side, however, the very nature of genAI — requiring immense computational power and energy resources — threatens to exacerbate climate issues. The dual potential of genAI raises critical questions about how we balance innovation with sustainability.
As we look towards the outcomes of COP29, which is hosted by the United Nations in Baku this week, it becomes increasingly urgent to address how generative AI can both help and hinder climate efforts. Let’s look...