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The UN called for a “responsible AI ecosystem” on Thursday, warning that daily use of artificial intelligence (AI) has a huge environmental impact. The appeal comes days after a UN study predicted AI’s water use will match the needs of all 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
In Thursday’s statement, the UN reiterated that daily AI use accounts for more than 80 percent of the total energy demand. It highlighted that while the benefits of using AI may be worldwide, low-income countries bear the burden disproportionately due to their limited capacity to process electronic waste. In this context, the UN observed that China and the US own more than 90 percent of AI-specialized computing capacity, warning of the widening disparity in economic opportunities and environmental justice.
The statement drew on a study published on Wednesday. Apart from water usage, the study predicted that AI’s annual electricity use will triple the electricity need of more than 650 million people living in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria at the same time. Kaveh Madani, the professor who led the UN investigation, reiterated that the study does not oppose AI, saying:
On the same day, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the “AI for All” national strategy, targeting an additional USD $143 billion economic growth and 250,000 job opportunities by 2034. The strategy includes strengthening privacy protection, establishing an AI literacy initiative, and building basic AI infrastructure to reinforce sovereignty. The strategy also seeks to ensure that the national development of AI is consistent with the country’s environmental standards.
On the other hand, UK Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said in an industry annual dinner on June 4 that AI may trigger mass unemployment, rendering the benefits bill unaffordable within the next decade.
Last week, Pope Leo XIV also called for comprehensive AI regulation in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. He urged that AI regulations must “respect the environment, avoid waste and prevent new forms of exploitation,” in line with the principle of the universal destination of goods in the Social Doctrine of the Church.
The alarm about AI’s environmental impact comes at a time when the world is trying to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals. A coalition of UN experts supported the international commitment last week to act in their “highest possible ambition” to prevent risks of ecosystem collapse.
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In Thursday’s statement, the UN reiterated that daily AI use accounts for more than 80 percent of the total energy demand. It highlighted that while the benefits of using AI may be worldwide, low-income countries bear the burden disproportionately due to their limited capacity to process electronic waste. In this context, the UN observed that China and the US own more than 90 percent of AI-specialized computing capacity, warning of the widening disparity in economic opportunities and environmental justice.
The statement drew on a study published on Wednesday. Apart from water usage, the study predicted that AI’s annual electricity use will triple the electricity need of more than 650 million people living in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria at the same time. Kaveh Madani, the professor who led the UN investigation, reiterated that the study does not oppose AI, saying:
The report ended with a roadmap for a responsible AI ecosystem. Standardized environmental footprint reporting, efficacy improvement by AI design, fit-for-purpose use, and international regulation in cross-border burden shifting are amongst the proposed measures.
On the same day, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the “AI for All” national strategy, targeting an additional USD $143 billion economic growth and 250,000 job opportunities by 2034. The strategy includes strengthening privacy protection, establishing an AI literacy initiative, and building basic AI infrastructure to reinforce sovereignty. The strategy also seeks to ensure that the national development of AI is consistent with the country’s environmental standards.
On the other hand, UK Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said in an industry annual dinner on June 4 that AI may trigger mass unemployment, rendering the benefits bill unaffordable within the next decade.
Last week, Pope Leo XIV also called for comprehensive AI regulation in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. He urged that AI regulations must “respect the environment, avoid waste and prevent new forms of exploitation,” in line with the principle of the universal destination of goods in the Social Doctrine of the Church.
The alarm about AI’s environmental impact comes at a time when the world is trying to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals. A coalition of UN experts supported the international commitment last week to act in their “highest possible ambition” to prevent risks of ecosystem collapse.
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