Graphic novel explains the environmental impact of AI

This is what Aïcha – a fictional Master's student in AI – and her friend Félix discover in Utop'IA an educational (French language) graphic novel developed in association with author and illustrator Herji as part of a project initiated by LEARN. "Exploring AI through an environmental lens brings its physical, tangible side into sharp focus," says Sonia Agrebi, an expert in digital sociology and a LEARN projects manager. "Utop'IA examines how AI can make both a positive and negative impact on the environment. As a society, we use AI without realizing the repercussions. Our aim isn't to moralize or point the finger of blame, but rather to challenge perceptions and explain concepts to raise awareness of the issues surrounding AI." Utop'IA is backed by solid scientific reasoning and evidence, since every detail was reviewed by a committee of EPFL experts in AI, sustainability and learning science. "AI is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives, but I find it alarming that so little is said about its environmental impact. Utop'IA offers digestible insights into this complex subject."