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Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize the approach to many climate-related actions—from optimizing energy use to predicting extreme weather. As we harness and expand the applications for AI technologies, it is essential to ensure these models are accurate and reliable and find ways to mitigate the climate impacts of AI data center energy use. This roundtable brings together experts from research, industry, philanthropic, and policy spaces to foster collaboration and support decision-making around critical topics at the intersection of AI and climate change.

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The National Academies’ Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change will foster ongoing discussions, shared learning, and nimble coordination around emerging issues related to AI and climate change. This Roundtable will explore both how AI can combat climate change and the environmental impact of AI itself. The Roundtable will focus on AI applications in climate-related areas, such as: (1) optimizing energy systems and other climate-influencing infrastructures; (2) aiding effective and impactful climate-related research and decision-making; and (3) developing assessments, policies, regulations, and markets related to climate change. It will also examine the energy consumption and climate effects of AI technologies and strategies for mitigating those impacts.

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