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Should tech companies be required to report AI’s environmental impact, or is voluntary transparency enough? (ace-usa.org)

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Can voluntary reporting by tech companies actually lead to meaningful environmental change, or does it require mandatory regulation to be effective? Additionally, could this type of legislation set a precedent for holding the broader tech industry accountable for its ecological footprint?

https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-technology/pros-and-cons-of-s-b-3732-the-artificial-intelligence-environmental-impacts-act/

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It's a loaded question, if the transparency reports are enough they'll likely cover whatever the law requires.

The real question is basically should companies report environmental impact for AI training; I'm on the fence for this. It sounds good on paper, but will it cause investment overseas and is it the most useful place to burden companies?