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It's no secret – AI can be an energy hog. Did you know a ChatGPT prompt is about 10X more resource-heavy than a Google search?! Can we actually use AI to reduce energy consumption in the long run? And how can companies start thinking about the impact of their Generative AI usage? Aymeric Maudous, Founder and CEO of Lord of the Trees joins us to discuss.

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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Concerns about resource-intensive nature of AI
2. Use of AI for environmental efficiency
3. High-tech and low-tech ecological methods
4. AI Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact
5. Encouraging Greener AI

Timestamps:
01:45 About Aymeric and Lord of the Trees
06:15 Using drones for efficient, precise reforestation monitoring.
08:00 Exploring artificial intelligence for tree growth efficiency.
11:08 AI aids in biodiversity recovery and regeneration.
13:41 Indigenous knowledge crucial for managing forest landscapes.
19:19 Drones work 48 hours, plant more trees.
22:52 Projects sustain endangered species in various locations.
26:57 Prototype drone tested in extreme weather conditions.
29:55 Algorithms, progress, support, one step at a time.

Keywords:
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EP 312: Is AI only a resource hog? A greener side to AI