Abstract: Since its inception through our shared discoveries of the natural world, recent technology has dramatically risen to the degree of supplanting itself in earlier iterations of technology in every major industry. Accruing a substantial following in its latest installments by means of artificial intelligence and its diverse application in daily living, it would seem that AI has a potential to coalesce human understanding with interdisciplinary fields of study that are crucial to tackling some of the world's most thought-provoking problems. However, we would be remiss in not mentioning the inherent damaging implications surrounding artificial intelligence. Whether that be the energy consumption associated with training these chat-bots, their effect on our individual autonomy, or the biomedical ethics side of things, our blissful ignorance does not negate the actual and factual surrounding the propagation of AI technologies. Understanding the cause and effect relationship between us and AI is necessary, among other areas of concern, we hope to mitigate its carbon footprint. When one ponders over AI and the significant contributions that it has made to humanity, there exist colossal consequences from its continued and probable misuse. In this paper, a narrative of hope will illuminate a pathway to discourse of addressing AI’s carbon footprint. Since this topic of discussion prompts understanding of a new field, it is vital to explore it in depth with the hope of crafting a plan for remediation. If history is not to repeat itself, let us set the precedent of repeating worthwhile parts of human history wherein we were able to address relevant issues that endanger our collective home with public policies and proper resource management. Instead of the chasm of dismissal from our predecessors who offloaded problems to the next subsequent generation, there needs to be a spirit of inclusion with the public to combat these looming threats. By choosing to deliberately address the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence and the its implications in energy consumption, individual autonomy, and biomedical ethics there will be hope of better and hastier responses to the exact collateral damage AI gives to our earth and its inhabitants.
Keywords: Carbon footprint, Artificial Intelligence, Paradigm shift, Biomedical ethics, Autonomy, Environmental.
Title: The carbon footprint of Artificial Intelligence: More than just a retrospective paradigm shift
Author: Jose Antonio Treviño
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024
Page No: 138-144
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 22-May-2024
