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[10] Production of electronic devices - has a detrimental effect on the environment for several reasons: increasing the demand for raw materials, rare earth minerals, energy, water usage, and other resources, and contribute to environmental degradation through the associated pollution and waste. [11] Manufacturing is the most polluting phase.
The environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) may vary significantly. Many deep learning methods have significant carbon footprints and water usage. [ 1 ] Some scientists have suggested that artificial intelligence may provide solutions to environmental problems.
The connection between digital technologies and environmental sustainability was recognized by the OECD in 2010 [1] and a 2024 review confirmed its continuing relevance. [ 2 ] In Europe, the idea of a twin transition is that green and digital transitions should go together.
Computer virtualization refers to the abstraction of computer resources, such as the process of running two or more logical computer systems on one set of physical hardware. The concept originated with the IBM mainframe operating systems of the 1960s, and was commercialized for x86 -compatible computers, and other computer systems, in the 1990s.
The USA discards 30 million computers each year and 100 million phones are disposed of in Europe each year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15–20% of e-waste is recycled, the rest of these electronics go directly into landfills and incinerators. [17] [18] Electronic waste at Agbogbloshie, Ghana
One example of this is the computer industry where worldwide millions of PC's are disposed of as electronic waste each year in 2016 44.7 million metric tons [24] of electronic waste was generated of which only 20% was documented and recycled. Some computer manufacturers refurbish leased computers for resale. Community Organizations have also ...
Computer vision and machine learning play a crucial role in advancing computational sustainability, offering innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges. By harnessing the power of these technologies, researchers and practitioners are able to analyze vast amounts of data, extract meaningful patterns, and develop sustainable ...
Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for recycling and then shrink-wrapped. [1]Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics; when referring to specific types of e-waste, the terms like computer recycling or mobile phone recycling may be used.