On rbb, Lynn Kaack gives insights on how artificial intelligence is both driving and slowing down climate change

In the digital age, old cars are not the only ones driving climate change – artificial intelligence (AI) is, too, for better or for worse. Still, “AI technology is not good or bad for the climate per se,” the Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy said on Berlin’s daily news show RBB Abendschau last Thursday.

“The areas that currently produce the most CO2 emissions are those related to deep learning, as seen with programmes like ChatGPT,” Kaack explained. She argued that it is important to connect industries and AI experts to prevent the harmful impact of AI on climate change when developing new technology. According to Kaack, the Deutsche Bahn is a smart example of AI usage: the German railway company uses AI to maintain its train fleet and guarantee smooth traffic.

Watch the full interview on rbb.

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