Effectively managing AI’s carbon footprint requires a shift to a system like regenerative capitalism or doughnut economics that does not emphasize continuous growth or increased consumption. However, the novel opportunities AI offers society make it difficult for many to accept the idea that data consumption related to AI must be managed. The 3Rs framework presents an alternate system grounded in regenerative capitalism and doughnut economics as a way to reduce the carbon footprint of data.
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Reducing AI’s Carbon Footprint with the 3R Framework
Posted August 3, 2022 | Technology |
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Rohit Nishant is Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at Université Laval, Canada, and a Cutter Expert. His research has been published/accepted in several international journals, including MIS Quarterly, MIS Quarterly Executive, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Decision Sciences, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering… Read More
Thompson S.H. Teo is Professor in the Department of Analytics and Operations at National University of Singapore Business School. His research interests include the adoption of IT, strategic IT planning, electronic government, knowledge management, and sustainability. Dr. Teo has published more than 250 papers in international journals and conferences. He has served as Senior Associate Editor for European Journal of Information Systems, Regional… Read More
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