Misinformation by Omission: The Need for More Environmental Transparency in AI
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| author | Luccioni, Sasha Gamazaychikov, Boris da Costa, Theo Alves Strubell, Emma |
| author_facet | Luccioni, Sasha Gamazaychikov, Boris da Costa, Theo Alves Strubell, Emma |
| contents | In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models have grown in size and complexity, driving greater demand for computational power and natural resources. In parallel to this trend, transparency around the costs and impacts of these models has decreased, meaning that the users of these technologies have little to no information about their resource demands and subsequent impacts on the environment. Despite this dearth of adequate data, escalating demand for figures quantifying AI's environmental impacts has led to numerous instances of misinformation evolving from inaccurate or de-contextualized best-effort estimates of greenhouse gas emissions. In this article, we explore pervasive myths and misconceptions shaping public understanding of AI's environmental impacts, tracing their origins and their spread in both the media and scientific publications. We discuss the importance of data transparency in clarifying misconceptions and mitigating these harms, and conclude with a set of recommendations for how AI developers and policymakers can leverage this information to mitigate negative impacts in the future. |
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| spellingShingle | Misinformation by Omission: The Need for More Environmental Transparency in AI Luccioni, Sasha Gamazaychikov, Boris da Costa, Theo Alves Strubell, Emma Computers and Society In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models have grown in size and complexity, driving greater demand for computational power and natural resources. In parallel to this trend, transparency around the costs and impacts of these models has decreased, meaning that the users of these technologies have little to no information about their resource demands and subsequent impacts on the environment. Despite this dearth of adequate data, escalating demand for figures quantifying AI's environmental impacts has led to numerous instances of misinformation evolving from inaccurate or de-contextualized best-effort estimates of greenhouse gas emissions. In this article, we explore pervasive myths and misconceptions shaping public understanding of AI's environmental impacts, tracing their origins and their spread in both the media and scientific publications. We discuss the importance of data transparency in clarifying misconceptions and mitigating these harms, and conclude with a set of recommendations for how AI developers and policymakers can leverage this information to mitigate negative impacts in the future. |
| title | Misinformation by Omission: The Need for More Environmental Transparency in AI |
| topic | Computers and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15572 |