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The power usage effectiveness (PUE) indicator is the metric established in the recast energy efficiency directive for data centres. But is it still appropriate? Data centres perform a variety of tasks, including computing, transmission and storage. However, this indicator merely represents the ratio between the total amount of energy used and the amount of energy specifically deployed for computing. As such, the power usage effectiveness indicator does not take into account differences in performance or capture improvements in overall efficiency.   Read more about appropriate energy efficiency metrics in the Sustainable Computing for a Sustainable Planet special report: https://lnkd.in/dK5sqwG4 #AI

According to the International Energy Agency, artificial intelligence and energy could be the next power couple for the green transition. The new policy brief by Lisbon Council Research argues that artificial intelligence delivers energy savings that outweigh the increase in energy consumption. The benefits are particularly evident in optimising energy efficiency and integrating renewable sources but artificial intelligence is also used to discover new materials for clean technologies. More at https://lnkd.in/dK5sqwG4 #AI #energy

Data centres could account for 4% of global energy consumption by 2030. Does that make artificial intelligence incompatible with sustainability? Looking at the big picture, innovation in computing is improving energy efficiency and supercomputers are now 100 times more energy efficient than they were 15 years ago. Moreover, artificial intelligence is expected to reduce energy consumption in the remaining 96% of energy use. More at https://lnkd.in/dK5sqwG4 #AI

Artificial intelligence consumes energy. But it also enables innovations that improve #energy efficiency and underpin the green transition. By using appropriate metrics and policy frameworks to effectively manage this balance, Europe can lead at the intersection of technological progress, #sustainability and scientific discovery. A concrete example of this potential is Leonardo supercomputer's accelerated technology that enables both high technical performance and energy efficiency. This has proven important to refine climate modelling while also bringing advances in life and material #sciences.   For a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future trends, see the policy brief "Sustainable Computing for a Sustainable Planet: How Technological Innovation and Good Governance Can Help Unleash the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Without Compromising the Green Transition" published by Lisbon Council Research: https://lnkd.in/dK5sqwG4 #AI

Generative artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. But alongside the awe came the environmental concerns about high #energy consumption. The question is: how can we make innovation and environmental sustainability compatible?   This is the matter addressed by the policy brief "Sustainable Computing for a Sustainable Planet: How Technological Innovation and Good Governance Can Help Unleash the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Without Compromising the Green Transition," published by Lisbon Council Research.   The report shows that this is not a zero-sum game. #Innovation allows artificial intelligence to be not only compatible but instrumental to the green transition. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dK5sqwG4 #AI

A resilient and effective digital infrastructure is not only the backbone of European digital transformation but a catalyst for European #competitiveness, Enrico Letta highlights in his recent report. However, there is still a long way to achieve the connectivity targets of the digital decade and tackle critical issues such as the investment gap.   Given the crucial efforts at stake, an open dialogue is essential to promote state-of-the-art #connectivity, economic growth and global competitiveness. With this in mind, The Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Roundtable on The Future of Connectivity: Unlocking Europe's Potential, bringing together key players in the digital value chain. Notable participants included Peter Stuckmann, head of the electronic communications policy, implementation and enforcement unit at the directorate-general for communications networks, content and technology of the European Commission and Jaromir Novak, partner for regulatory affairs at NIX·CZ and former chairman of the council of the Czech telecommunications office. Mieke de Regt, counsellor for digital policy, telecommunications and postal services at the permanent representation of Belgium to the European Union and Caroline De Cock, managing director at N-square consulting also joined the debate.   The discussion focused on the challenges of enhancing connectivity networks and the potential of regulatory frameworks to foster #innovation. Participants also discussed the 12 broad scenarios outlined in the recent white paper "How to Master Europe's Digital Infrastructure Needs?" by the European Commission.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Artificial intelligence is scaling up #climate forecasting in many ways, from refining digital earth models to processing large data sets. For instance, projects such as ClimSight, a prototype for a climate information system, use ChatGPT to provide structured reports on climate change and its impacts. However, the full potential of artificial intelligence in climate adaptation remains unexplored, especially in the operationalisation of #research. This was the key message from Francisco Javier Doblas-Reyes, research professor at ICREA and head of the earth science department at the Barcelona supercomputing centre, at the High-Level Roundtable on AI and the Future of Science convened by The Lisbon Council.   "A different way of working is needed. We need an operational environment with dedicated funding addressing the questions of private and public actors," he says calling for a new user-relevant and technology-oriented information system for climate adaptation.    You can discover more about his presentation and watch his intervention at https://lnkd.in/dfYQRZtz #AI

How can we accelerate the uptake of artificial intelligence in science? "First, we must create the right environment where researchers from all disciplines have information on where and how to access artificial intelligence tools while linking different scientific communities and establishing trans-disciplinary collaboration”, says Nicole Grobert MAE FIMMM FRSC FYAE, professor of nanomaterials at the university of Oxford and chair of the group of chief scientific advisors (scientific advice mechanism) at the European Commission.   Speaking at the High-Level Roundtable on AI and the Future of Science convened by The Lisbon Council, she offered a glimpse into the policy recommendations by the EU scientific advice mechanism (SAM) that she officially presented yesterday to Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission and Iliana Ivanova, European commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Nicole Grobert highlighted the crucial role of access to high-quality data and the development of discipline-specific artificial intelligence tools to ensure the transparency and reproducibility of research. Public-private cooperation and flexible regulatory frameworks were thus identified as pivotal elements to support future scientists and foster Europe's global competitiveness. More at https://lnkd.in/dfYQRZtz

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄. From predicting the effects of #climate change to discovering new materials, artificial intelligence has proven its potential to support scientists in maintaining Europe's scientific excellence. The High-Level Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Science convened by The Lisbon Council brought together Prof. Nicole Grobert MAE FIMMM FRSC FYAE, Prof. Francisco Javier Doblas-Reyes, Liviu Stirbat, Joshua Parker, Valeriya Ionan and Diana Khrushchova to explore the best uses of artificial intelligence by scientists, the bottlenecks to adoption and future policy tools to accelerate #innovation without compromising the #green transition.   To maintain scientific excellence and #competitiveness, the debate emphasised the need to act now to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence grounded on transparent #data management, public-private cooperation and tailored #skills development across disciplines. In her closing remarks, Signe Ratso, deputy director general, directorate-general research and innovation at the European Commission, reiterated the role of #technology in supporting #science in solving pressing challenges while providing a crucial competitive edge at the forefront of the global digital race. More on artificial intelligence and scientific discovery at https://lnkd.in/e4d4agJ #AI