brAInfood: What is the connection between sustainability and AI
Publication date: April 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing focus on using AI for sustainability. AI can play a role in reaching important goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. More attention is given also to sustainability of AI-systems themselves. All the more since the emergence of generative AI.
But what do terms such as 'sustainable AI' and 'sustainability' mean? It is important to ensure a common understanding to avoid misuse and confusion. In this brAInfood we try to clarify the concepts surrounding sustainability and AI.
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This BrAInfood was created in collaboration with Sophia Falk (University of Bonn - Sustainable AI Lab).
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With brAInfood, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society wants to provide easily accessible information about artificial intelligence. brAInfood is available under a CC BY 4.0 license, which means that you can reuse and remix this material, provided that you credit us as the source.
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