A study published in the journal Nature Computational Science (NCS) warns of the potential threat of environmental disaster caused by the active use of artificial intelligence (AI). International group of scientists claimsHe said this would lead to computers becoming rapidly obsolete and needing to be updated, which would increase the amount of electronic waste.
Experts predict that the amount of electronic waste may reach 5 million tons between 2023-2030. This is the equivalent of every person on the planet throwing away their smartphone. Scientists emphasize that people may underestimate the size of the problem because the amount of electronic waste will increase by 2.6 thousand tons in 2023.
To solve this problem, researchers recommend that equipment manufacturers and AI operators develop strategies for reusing electronic components. Using equipment economically can reduce AI-related waste by 86%, scientists say.
But researchers’ estimates may be affected limitationAn application imposed by the USA on China in the field of artificial intelligence. The USA demanded that the Taiwanese company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stop supplying chips with 7 nm and smaller topology, intended for use in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), to China. This may have an impact on the development of artificial intelligence and the resulting amount of electronic waste.
Previously at Rambler&Co said About the role of artificial intelligence in modern media.