Para além da euforia tecnológica: o paradoxo sustentável da inteligência artificial

Abstract

This dissertation addresses the sustainable paradox of Artificial Intelligence (AI), understood as the coexistence between the benefits of AI in combating climate change and the significant environmental impacts resulting from its development and use. The central objective is to understand the paradox and identify factors that highlight complex challenges between technological advances and their environmental impacts. The literature review covers technical, social, and ethical aspects of AI, incorporating data from academic institutions and specialized institutes, such as temperature variations over the years and natural resource consumption by companies operating AI. The relevance of this study lies in contributing to the understanding of tensions in consolidating sustainable AI, emphasizing that overcoming these depends on articulating two essential pillars: (1) effective regulation and governance; and (2) interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to guide responsible policies and practices