Reducing the carbon footprint of AI by creating “once-for-all” networks
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MIT researchers have developed a new automated AI system for training and running certain neural networks which could improve the computational efficiency of the system in some key ways, thus cutting down the pounds of carbon emissions involved.

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https://news.mit.edu/2020/artificial-intelligence-ai-carbon-footprint-0423
https://arxiv.org/abs/1908.09791
United States                
Published in 2020
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Nowadays, the application of artificial intelligence is more and more popular and in-depth. It is worth considering to reduce the energy and environmental problems brought by AI application itself. This work provides a good attempt.
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Research Center for AI Ethics and Sustainable Development, Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence
China-UK Research Centre for AI Ethics and Governance, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences