How Hyper-Datafication Impacts the Sustainability Costs in Frontier AI Sophia N. Wilson, Sebastian Mair, Mophat Okinyi, Erik B. Dam, Janin Koch, Raghavendra Sel
A new paper explores the significant environmental impact of hyper-datafication in frontier AI development. The research highlights how the massive datasets required for training advanced models contribute to substantial sustainability costs. The authors suggest that the current trajectory of AI development is not sustainable without significant changes. AI
IMPACT Highlights the environmental unsustainability of current frontier AI development practices.