Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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EU AI Act
- Alternative
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AI Accountability Training and Certification Program
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Time Frame
- 0
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The AATCP can lead to better compliance with the EU AI Act by increasing the understanding and skills of both producers and users in safe AI practices. This may translate into safer and more ethical deployment of AI technologies in various sectors, including healthcare and environmental management, thereby reducing potential harm to the environment and fostering a culture of accountability and sustainability.
- NegativeImpact
- However, without a comprehensive strategy to integrate environmental considerations into the training and certification processes, AATCP may fail to address the urgent need for reducing CO2 emissions associated with AI deployment, particularly in high-energy consumption sectors. Furthermore, reliance on the program might divert attention from more systemic changes needed to address the environmental crises at a scale sufficient to make an actual difference.
- Description
- The proposed AI Accountability Training and Certification Program (AATCP) offers theoretical benefits in compliance and ethical AI usage, but its focus on training without integrating stringent environmental impact considerations means it falls short of addressing the pressing need for CO2 emissions reduction. Based on its potential limitations and the key areas it neglects compared to alternatives that prioritize environmental education and ethical frameworks, the AATCP ranks low in terms of long-term impact, scoring a 1 on the scale for its effectiveness in creating assets for future generations.