The clash of sustainability and AI is creating a challenge for Dell, IBM and others
Publishing timestamp: 2023-08-19 10:00:01
Summary
The article discusses the challenges posed by AI's computing and energy intensity on meeting sustainability goals. It highlights the importance of optimizing spare capacity and repurposing unused office buildings for data storage. Companies like Storj and Dell are mentioned as examples of organizations addressing these challenges. The article also emphasizes the need for more efficient and effective cloud storage solutions and the importance of considering sustainability goals in data management. The role of hardware efficiency and the development of guidelines for data center circularity are also discussed. IBM's Cloud Carbon Calculator is mentioned as a tool to help manage carbon emissions. The article concludes by stating that decentralized data storage is expected to become more prominent in the coming years.
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