Scientific Paper · 2023-11-30
How Much Water Does AI Consume? The Public Deserves to Know
AI drives scientific progress and business growth but depends on vast data and computational resources, raising sustainability concerns.
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Scientific Paper · 2025-03-26
Making AI Less “Thirsty”: Uncovering and Addressing the Secret Water Footprint of AI Models
AI models have a significant yet overlooked water footprint, requiring transparency and holistic sustainability efforts alongside carbon reduction.
Scientific Paper · 2024-12-09
Health-Informed Computing: Estimating and Addressing the Public Health Impact of Data Centers
AI's growing energy demand worsens air quality, imposing significant public health costs, especially on disadvantaged communities, necessitating better reporting and mitigation strategies.
Scientific Paper · 2024-11-18
Deep Learning Waterways for Rural Infrastructure Development
AI-powered mapping with WaterNet improves waterway detection in underserved regions, aiding rural infrastructure development and humanitarian planning.
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