ADEME Position Papers - Generative Artificial Intelligence: Significant Environmental Impacts

ADEME Position Papers - Generative Artificial Intelligence: Significant Environmental Impacts

Présentation

As a rapidly growing sector, AI is at the center of current news and discussions, and specific regulations are emerging, such as the European Union’s AI Act (European Union, 2024). However, issues related to environmental impacts remain overlooked, with the exception of certain initiatives and reports on this topic. The purpose of this document is to summarize the current state of the art regarding the direct and indirect (negative and positive) environmental impacts of generative and agentic AI, as well as to provide recommendations for mitigating these impacts. 

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Caractéristiques

Date de mise en ligne
29/10/2026
Type de document
Position de l'ADEME
Nb. de pages
13 P
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Présentation

As a rapidly growing sector, AI is at the center of current news and discussions, and specific regulations are emerging, such as the European Union’s AI Act (European Union, 2024). However, issues related to environmental impacts remain overlooked, with the exception of certain initiatives and reports on this topic. The purpose of this document is to summarize the current state of the art regarding the direct and indirect (negative and positive) environmental impacts of generative and agentic AI, as well as to provide recommendations for mitigating these impacts. 

Caractéristiques
Auteurs
ADEME
Public(s)
Tout Public
Type de document
Position de l'ADEME
Thématique
Economie circulaire et Déchets Recherche et Innovation
Collection
Hors collection
Date d'édition
07/2026
Date de mise en ligne
29/10/2026
Nb. de pages
13 P
Langue
Anglais

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