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The environmental impact of generative AI
17 Jul 2025by Charity Digital
If every search on Google used generative AI tools like ChatGPT, it would burn through roughly as much electricity annually as the country of Ireland. This video explores how to reduce AI’s environmental damage
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Artificial intelligence doesn’t work like magic. It relies on continual computing energy in huge data centres. Environmental harm takes place at every stage of AI: building data centres, using them, and their disposal of electronic waste.
So how should charities react? This video provides a quick introduction to the environmental impact of AI and what you can do to prevent harm.
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How can data centers reduce electricity consumption for generative AI tasks?What strategies minimize electronic waste from AI hardware disposal?How does generative AI impact environmental sustainability in IT sectors?What role can charities play in mitigating AI's environmental damage?How can AI service delivery be optimized to lower carbon footprints?
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