COP29: AI’s double-edged climate sword will be high on the agenda
COP29 will focus on the role of technology in addressing the climate crisis, with AI's impact on sustainability high on the agenda. AI models require significant electricity, leading to increased energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The World Economic Forum reports that computing power dedicated to AI doubles every 100 days.
To make AI a central part of the climate change agenda, policymakers and digital ministers will work together. Despite high energy consumption, AI can help mitigate the climate crisis by advancing climate monitoring, disaster response, and alternative energy solutions.
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