III. Discussion
Completion requirements
Social and ecological well-being
Discussion
! We hope you enjoyed the deep dive into generative AI models as well as the potential ecological and ethical challenges that may arise from these models. We now ask you to take some time to reflect on what you have learned and to further develop your critical thinking skills. Please justify your answers as thoroughly as possible and use the technical terms you have learned in this module.
- Technical aspects: Why do generative AI systems require large amounts of electricity, water, and natural resources, and why do they generate large amounts of electronic waste?
- Social and ethical aspects: What social and ethical consequences may arise from these challenges (i.e., high energy and water consumption, high demand for natural resources, and increasing electronic waste)? Who might be particularly affected?
- Risk mitigation strategies: What are some of the available strategies for mitigating risks?
- Conclusion: From your perspective, what are the most important measures that you and others should take to reduce these problems?
- Technical aspects: Why do generative AI systems require large amounts of electricity, water, and natural resources, and why do they generate large amounts of electronic waste?
- Social and ethical aspects: What social and ethical consequences may arise from these challenges (i.e., high energy and water consumption, high demand for natural resources, and increasing electronic waste)? Who might be particularly affected?
- Risk mitigation strategies: What are some of the available strategies for mitigating risks?
- Conclusion: From your perspective, what are the most important measures that you and others should take to reduce these problems?