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Episode 7 | Can AI solve the climate crisis?

Episode 7 | Can AI solve the climate crisis?

Jun 11, 2024 - 14:16

AI and You

Can technology participate in solving the climate crisis? When it comes to energy waste optimisation, AI can step in and help. It can also optimise energy grids and make renewable energy sources more efficient. However, AI can’t tackle all problems related to the climate crisis and it is more often a short-term solution to a long-term problem.

Credits

  • Original scripts - Juli Simond

  • Producer - Alexander Damiano Ricci

  • Art direction, sound design and editing - Jeremy Bocquet

  • Original soundtrack - Thomas Kusberg and Cornil

  • Vocal Consultant - Seden Anlar

  • Host - Madeleina Kay

  • The series is produced in the framework of the WePod project, co-funded by the European Commission.

Resources

How Can We Use AI To Address Global Challenges Like Climate Change? : Forbes
Electricity consumption worldwide in 2022, by leading country : Statista
Cal Fire now using artificial intelligence to fight wildfires : CBS News
Reducing Emissions from deforestation and degradation : Caisse des Depôts
Could AI help stop deforestation before it starts? : World Wildlife Magazine
IKI Project – An International Climate Initiative : Environmental Emergencies Centre
Mining for Data: The Extractive Economy Behind AI : Green European Journal
Energy and Policy Considerations for Deep Learning in NLP : Emma Strubell Ananya Ganesh Andrew McCallum
Climate change : World Health Organization

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