Miguel Afonso Caetano on Nostr: #AI #Labor #Climate: "In this report, I examine the intersection of these two issues ...

#AI #Labor #Climate: "In this report, I examine the intersection of these two issues in AI: climate and labor. Part I focuses on the relationship between AI labor supply chains and internal corporate workplace practices and hierarchies. How are researchers and developers grappling with the complex problem of calculating carbon footprints in machine learning while assessing potential risks and impacts to marginalized communities? In an industry dominated by OKRs (objectives and key results) and quantifiable success metrics, the importance of carbon accounting or other data collection and analysis tends to take precedence over other forms of action. In other words, even with the introduction of regulations demanding that companies measure and report their carbon emissions, it is unclear if measurement alone is enough to actually reduce carbon emissions or other environmental and social impacts. In Part II, I examine organizing campaigns and coalitions, in historical and contemporary contexts both inside and outside of the tech industry, that seek to connect labor rights to environmental justice concerns. Part I takes stock of the problem and Part II offers some potential steps toward solutions."
https://ainowinstitute.org/general/climate-justice-and-labor-rights-part-i-ai-supply-chains-and-workflows