UN climate chief urges greater scrutiny of AI’s energy impact
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has called for greater action from the tech sector in addressing the environmental…
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‘Next phase’ of AI adoption will focus more on whether it can expand responsibly
The ‘next phase’ of AI adoption will focus less on its capacity to perform sophisticated tasks, and more on whether…
US leads countries in using AI for ‘social good and sustainability’
The United States has come out on top in a new index measuring countries’ ability to deploy artificial intelligence for…
AI and renewables set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, says Allianz Trade
The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, according…
Tencent turning to AI to improve efficiency across its operations
Tencent has outlined how it plans to address the rising energy demands associated with artificial intelligence, noting that AI workloads…
AI is both a sustainability challenge and an opportunity for investors, says BNP Paribas
Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset…
AI set to transform sustainability reporting, but human expertise remains critical
While artificial intelligence is set to play an increasingly important role in sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance, human judgement will…
Data centres’ water footprint could match needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN
The water footprint associated with electricity use by data centres could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would…
Two thirds of technology firms believe renewables will supply most energy for AI within five years
Some 67% of decision-makers at technology firms believe that renewables will supply ‘most’ of the energy to power artificial intelligence…
AI’s use in workplace management can impact employees’ mental well-being, says ILO
The increased use of artificial intelligence in workplace management tasks can impact workers’ mental and social well-being, a working paper…