Carbon Emissions of an ML Engineering Team

The hidden cost of development that really matter

Everybody is aware of the climate crisis due to global warming as a result of human activities. To prevent its catastrophic consequences [1], the world needs to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions drastically, with many countries setting a target of net zero emissions by 2050.

The technology boom of AI in recent years has also raised concerns about its environmental cost. If we only look at its direct contributions, this will come through the use of…