How can AI Help in the Climate Crisis?

Recently I wrote an article about the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on climate change. I mentioned at the end of that article that AI might also be a valuable asset in combating the climate crisis.

If you haven't read my original article, I recommend you do so before reading the rest of this one. You can find that article HERE

Now, here is a shot list of 3 ways that AI can help and will help climate change:

1. Mapping

   AI can help map out areas, and is being used to battle deforestation, and even figure out how fast icebergs are melting.

2. Predicting Disasters

   AI can help predict when, where, and what type of climate disasters will occur in a certain place, so communities can take action ahead of time to keep people safe.

3. Waste

   Not only is AI being used to make waste management more efficient, but it is also helping to map out waste in our oceans, so it can be more easily removed.

All things considered, although AI is tremendously bad for the environment, and we must fix the way that we power the data centers that hold these powerful computers, it, if used well, can be a major asset in solving the climate crisis.

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