ITIF's Daniel Castro on Energy-Efficient AI and Climate Change - Ep. 215

ITIF's Daniel Castro on Energy-Efficient AI and Climate Change - Ep. 215

Author: NVIDIA March 11, 2024 Duration: 33:13
AI-driven change is in the air, as are concerns about the technology’s environmental impact. In this episode of NVIDIA’s AI Podcast, Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and director of its Center for Data Innovation, speaks with host Noah Kravitz about the motivation behind his AI energy use report, which addresses misconceptions about the technology’s energy consumption. Castro also touches on the need for policies and frameworks that encourage the development of energy-efficient technology. Tune in to discover the crucial role of GPU acceleration in enhancing sustainability and how AI can help address climate change challenges.

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