🌳 How Can AI Be Made More Sustainable?

"By 2030, we will be using 2x the energy we use right now.”

In this episode, Samraj Matharu speaks with Robert Keus, founder of GreenPT, to explore the vital intersection of AI and environmental sustainability.

Robert explains how GreenPT is creating a privacy-friendly, energy-efficient AI ecosystem – from improving data centre efficiency to educating users on more sustainable ways to interact with AI.

This conversation is essential for anyone interested in the environmental impact of AI, the future of green technology, and how we can collectively reduce AI’s carbon footprint.

Episode Highlights

0:00 ➤ Introducing GreenPT: sustainable & privacy-friendly AI

2:10 ➤ AI’s environmental footprint & supply chain

5:05 ➤ Sustainable data centres & renewable energy

7:40 ➤ Cooling AI servers: water reuse & efficiency

10:15 ➤ Why standardised sustainability metrics matter

13:05 ➤ CPU vs GPU: why GPUs consume more energy

15:10 ➤ Nvidia and the future of efficient chips

18:00 ➤ Locating data centres strategically for sustainability

20:15 ➤ The AI landscape in 2050: a greener future

23:05 ➤ Question for the audience: have you ever thought about sustainability and AI?

26:00 ➤ Everyday user behaviour that makes AI greener

29:00 ➤ Prompt Zero: efficient prompt engineering for lower energy use

32:39 ➤ Closing thoughts & wrap-up

Key Questions Answered

• What is GreenPT’s mission in making AI sustainable and privacy-friendly?
• How do sustainable data centres work, and why are they so important?
• What’s the difference between CPUs and GPUs, and why are GPUs more energy-hungry?
• How can user behaviour and prompt design help cut AI’s energy use?
• What does the future of AI sustainability look like, and what role will major tech companies play?

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