The Future of 'Green AI’ | Ebtesam Almazrouei, TII | AI FOR GOOD KEYNOTES
0Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and technologies are gaining uptake globally, serving as the catalyst for significant digital advancements in almost every industry. However, with soaring global carbon emissions and record heat waves, the role of AI as a contributor to emissions can no longer be overlooked. While the industry’s focus has been on improving accuracy or creating new algorithmic methods, consuming substantial amounts of data to build ever more complex models, the reality is that high-profile advances in AI have staggering carbon footprints attached to them. \n\nAs the world moves towards post-pandemic recovery, organizations and governments are now looking to the transformative power of AI to reduce the impacts of the climate crisis, predominantly through ‘Green AI’. Green AI refers to AI research and technologies that yield results while consuming less resources with the ultimate aim of enhancing environmental sustainability. \n\nThis AI for Good Keynote hosts world leading researcher Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei, Director of the Al-Cross Center Unit at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII), to discuss the critical interplay of AI technology and the environment. She will discuss the move towards Green AI and the need to prioritize energy efficient AI systems. \n\nResearch has indicated that AI could be an enabler – and drive up to 93% of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes the creation of smart and low-carbon cities, the development of advanced IoT devices and appliances to modulate the consumption of electricity, and deeper integration of renewable energy through smart grids. With that, Green AI can be a net positive contributor to environmental sustainability in several sectors, including agriculture, transportation, and energy. \n\nAs part of TII’s latest efforts to advance Green AI, the AI Cross-Center Unit conducted a holistic assessment of the carbon footprint of NOOR, the world’s largest Arabic NPL model to date. The study outlined key recommendations, that if implemented effectively, could help vastly reduce the carbon footprint of extreme-scale models and accelerate the deployment of Green AI. \n\nAccelerating the future of energy efficient AI systems will require a change in mindset surrounding a crucial question: “How much more can we do with less?” It must also recognize the trade-off between model accuracy and efficiency and the model’s carbon footprint by promoting a more holistic and multidimensional model evaluation to ensure AI plays a positive role for people and the planet. \n\n Speakers:\nEbtesam Almazrouei\nDirector of the Al-Cross Center Unit\nAbu Dhabi Technology Innovation Institute (TII)\n\n Moderators:\nJacques N. Biot\nChairman of the Board\nHuawei Technologies France\n\nJoin the Neural Network! \nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/\nThe AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. \nDesigned to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to advance the SDGs using AI.\n\n Watch the latest #AIforGood videos!\n\n\nExplore more #AIforGood content:\n AI for Good Top Hits\n • Top Hits \n\n AI for Good Webinars\n • AI for Good Webinars \n\n AI for Good Keynotes\n • AI for Good Keynotes \n\n Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter:\nhttp://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5\n\n Discover what's next on our programme!\nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/programme/\n\nCheck out the latest AI for Good news:\nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/\n\nExplore the AI for Good blog:\nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/\n\n Connect on our social media:\nWebsite: https://aiforgood.itu.int/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/ITU_AIForGood\nLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 \nLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood\n\nWhat is AI for Good?\nWe have less than 10 years to solve the UN SDGs and AI holds great promise to advance many of the sustainable development goals and targets.\nMore than a Summit, more than a movement, AI for Good is presented as a year round digital platform where AI innovators and problem owners learn, build and connect to help identify practical AI solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.\nAI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.\n\nDisclaimer:\nThe views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.\n\n#EbtesamAlmazrouei #AIforGoodKeynotes