As the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) marks two decades shaping global digital policy, the need to create an equitable online future has never been greater. This year’s Forum, held in Norway from 23 ...

A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models ...

From data centers to AI to 5G internet, how we use the internet has a much bigger effect on our Earth than we might imagine.

It might seem ethereal, but everything we do on the internet has a tangible effect in the real world. Here's how to cut your ...

As the environmental impact of data centres and servers explodes, driven by economic growth and rapid advancements such as AI ...

Generative AI may seem effortless to users, but behind the scenes it consumes vast amounts of energy and water—prompting a ...

Misinformation has been around almost as long as people have been communicating with one another, and its effects have been significant throughout history.

It has also made a big positive impact in several industries including ... and how that is taking a massive toll on the environment. Last weekend, social media was seemingly spirited away into ...

34%). Larger shares of men than women say AI will benefit other areas, like how people do their jobs and the environment. There is agreement on AI’s impact on elections, with only about one-in-ten men ...

In December 2023, the MIT Tech Review published an article with the headline “Making an image with generative AI uses as much energy as charging your phone.” Most users of image generation tools, ...