AI and Unknown Problems

Here is my very first attempt at capturing the hidden environmental cost of artifical intelligence - back in 2024 when I was competing in speech tournaments and continued on the topic in 2025.

Behind the promise of smarter systems and digital innovation lies a growing network of massive data centers that consume vast amounts of energy and water, contributing to carbon emissions and resource strain. As AI models become larger and more powerful, their environmental footprint expands - raising urgent questions about sustainability, accountability, and the true cost of progress. Join us as we unpack how the rise of AI could worsen global pollution and what steps are needed to balance technological advancement with environmental responsibility.