Responsible AI: Can LLMs be Sustainable?

College Park Scholars and the Environment, Technology and Economy (ETE) and Data Justice programs present a conversation with Boris Gamazaychikov. In addition to being an alum of ETE and the University of Maryland, Boris is the Senior Manager of Emissions Reduction at Salesforce. As AI and LLMs have entered the public sphere and seem to saturate our online experience, concern is growing about the high energy use necessary to train and maintain these applications. Boris is at the forefront of the push to encourage companies to measure and manage the carbon impacts of their AI and software use.