Towards sustainable AI: a comprehensive framework for Green AI

  • Abdulaziz Tabbakh*
  • , Lisan Al Amin
  • , Mahbubul Islam
  • , G. M.Iqbal Mahmud
  • , Imranul Kabir Chowdhury
  • , Md Saddam Hossain Mukta
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought significant benefits across various domains, yet it has also led to increased energy consumption and environmental impact. This paper positions Green AI as a crucial direction for future research and development. It proposes a comprehensive framework for understanding, implementing, and advancing sustainable AI practices. We provide an overview of Green AI, highlighting its significance and current state regarding AI’s energy consumption and environmental impact. The paper explores sustainable AI techniques, such as model optimization methods, and the development of efficient algorithms. Additionally, we review energy-efficient hardware alternatives like tensor processing units (TPUs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and discuss strategies for designing and operating energy-efficient data centers. Case studies in natural language processing (NLP) and Computer Vision illustrate successful implementations of Green AI practices. Through these efforts, we aim to balance the performance and resource efficiency of AI technologies, aligning them with global sustainability goals.

Original languageEnglish
Article number408
JournalDiscover Sustainability
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

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Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence
  • GPU
  • Sustainable computing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Energy (miscellaneous)

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