As the demand for artificial intelligence grows, so does its thirst for one of our planet’s most precious resources. Andrew Chang explores how the supercomputers that run AI stay cool — by using massive amounts of fresh, clean drinking water.
We asked an artificial intelligence to predict what will happen in Sask. in 2023
Artificial intelligence has expanded to the point where it can almost instantly respond to a simple prompt, like asking it to write a short news story about what could happen in Saskatchewan in 2023. "2023 could see the opening of the Global Water Futures Institute at the University of Saskatchewan … [which] will focus on researching and developing solutions to global water challenges," ChatGPT responded. "This could have significant implications for both the province and the world as water is a critical resource for many industries."
The 2004 Peterborough flood was disastrous. AI aims to prevent a repeat
To strengthen Peterborough’s climate resilience, an integrated flood model (IFM) was created. The IFM depicts the entire storm sewer system and projects the potential surface flooding that could occur. Highly detailed data is needed to accurately model all the different types of built surfaces and vegetation, so the city enlisted the help of Ecopia AI, a Toronto-based tech company that uses geospatial data and artificial intelligence (AI) to create high-resolution images of landscapes.