Toward an Ecological AI: Introducing MUTEK’s AI Ecologies Lab (Part 1)

Text by Patrick Tanguay As AI systems proliferate globally, their environmental footprint grows alarmingly [1]. Data centers powering these technologies consume electricity equivalent to small nations and billions of gallons of water annually. This impact extends to all AI-using sectors, including arts and culture. Artists now face a challenge: how can they harness AI’s creative […]