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Beyond the hype, AI is an extractive force reliant on minerals, water, & energy.
This entry introduces a 4-Scope framework to map AI's full lifecycle impacts.
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Environmental Impacts of AI
Summary. The global proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) is accompanied by significant debate regarding its net environmental consequences. AI is