AI, especially generative AI today, is an important set of technologies needed to advance sustainability goals – but there are potential downsides to adoption.

The impact of AI will be broad across industries, as it’s poised to revolutionize sustainability technology and services in terms of expertise, pace, innovation, and cost, according to Ambika Kini, Senior Analyst for sustainability technology at Everest Group.

Power consumption remains the primary concern as the adoption of AI increases, according to Kini. However, many IT service providers are investing in R&D efforts to make their models greener to curb energy consumption and reduce the carbon footprint.

Read more in Tech Target.

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