Science World Week 4/21 AI Technology and Environmental Impact

What is the main topic discussed in the document?

• The benefits of AI in education

• The environmental cost of AI

• The history of artificial intelligence

• The future of AI technology

What is one of the concerns mentioned about AI technology?

• It is too expensive to develop

• It requires a large amount of energy and water

• It is not effective in solving problems

• It is difficult to understand

What is the source of electricity for the data center in the Netherlands mentioned in the document?

• Solar power

• Renewable wind power

• Nuclear power

• Coal power

What is the environmental concern related to AI mentioned in the document?

• AI increases air pollution

• AI contributes to worsening climate change

• AI depletes natural resources

• AI causes deforestation

What happens when a request is sent to a data center as mentioned in the document?

• It is processed by a human

• It is stored indefinitely

• It is sent to a giant warehouse of servers

• It is immediately deleted

What is the role of AI in decision making as mentioned in the document?

• AI replaces human decision making entirely

• AI assists in human learning and decision making

• AI makes decisions without human input

• AI only makes financial decisions

What is the main environmental effect of AI discussed in the document?

• It reduces water pollution

• It increases the demand for renewable energy

• It has a significant environmental cost

• It decreases carbon emissions

What is the document's perspective on the relationship between AI and climate change?

• AI has no impact on climate change

• AI can only worsen climate change

• AI could help solve climate change problems

• AI will stop climate change in the future

What is the document's perspective on the future of AI technology?

• AI technology will become obsolete

• AI technology will continue to grow and require more energy

• AI technology will remain the same

• AI technology will decrease in importance

What is one of the main energy sources used by data centers?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Fossil fuels

• Geothermal energy