RSNA: Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools
OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI tools, according to a focus article published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
- "The development and deployment of AI models consume large amounts of energy, and the data storage needs in medical imaging and AI are growing exponentially."
- Dr. Hanneman and a team of researchers looked at the benefits and downsides of incorporating AI tools into radiology.
- However, the energy required to develop AI tools and store the associated data significantly contributes to GHG.
- To decrease GHG emissions from data storage and the AI model development process, the researchers also offered other suggestions.