Did you know that AI affects the environment? In this episode, Angie and Chloe dive into the surprising environmental footprint of AI. From the energy demands of data centers to electronic waste, they break down the facts of this popular innovation. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about the intersection of technology and our planet.

0:19 What is AI?

0:45 How do we use AI?

2:01 What do we think about the use of AI?

3:10 Research on the environmental impacts of AI

8:40 Where do we go from here?

Resources:

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/ai-has-environmental-problem-heres-what-world-can-do-about

https://earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-fulfil-its-potential-without-harming-the-environment/

https://hbr.org/2024/07/the-uneven-distribution-of-ais-environmental-impacts