The AI Sustainability Podcast
The AI Sustainability Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The AI Sustainability Podcast! Hosted by Nina Benoit, this podcast dives deep into how artificial intelligence can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future. Featuring insightful interviews with leading experts, this podcast uncovers how technology can drive positive change while addressing its potential risks. If you're passionate about sustainability and curious about its intersection with AI, this is the show for you.
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The podcast primarily focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability, covering topics such as AI's energy demands, innovative legislative frameworks, and sustainable AI applications. For instance, Episode 5 discusses AI and energy applications with Nathaniel Burola, while Episode 4 addresses the role of policy in making AI more sustainable with Suzana Carp.

Welcome to The AI Sustainability Podcast! Hosted by Nina Benoit, this podcast dives deep into how artificial intelligence can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future. Featuring insightful interviews with leading experts, this podcast uncovers how technology can drive positive change while addressing its potential risks. If you’re passionate about sustainability and curious about its intersection with AI, this is the show for you.
In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Professor Shaolei Ren, who discusses his groundbreaking research on the water footprint of AI systems. The conversation explores the significant water consumption associated with AI, both directly through cooling data centers and indirectly through electricity generation. Professor Ren emphasizes the importance of understanding these impacts and offers solutions for reducing water usage in data centers, including the use of reclaimed water and innovative cooling systems.

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