Tool
Green algorithms calculator
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Green Algorithms
Summary
The Green Algorithms project aims to raise awareness of the carbon footprint of computational research and provide researchers with a practical online tool to estimate their own emissions.
Computational research relies on high-performance computing (HPC) to process massive amounts of data. Large-scale data processing is particularly useful in the training phases of AI models.
The editorial perspective
The tool is primarily intended for researchers, helping them better account for the environmental footprint of the algorithms they run. Developed in 2021, it is becoming increasingly relevant for assessing the environmental impact of AI-based digital services, particularly during the training phase.
From a scientific perspective, the methodology is detailed in a research article. Green Algorithms focuses exclusively on carbon impact, but it serves as a valuable first step in estimating the potential environmental cost of developing an AI project.
In brief, the editorial perspective
The most
- A calculator focused on model training phases
- A detailed methodology
- An open-source license
The least
- A carbon-centric approach
- Use cases not easily accessible for beginners
- A tool dating back to 2021, with a rather outdated interface
Publication date
2021
Available in
- English
License
Open source under MIT License