Why scientists should lead the shift away from AI mega data centres

Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02451-2Publicly available AI models and local infrastructure can reduce AI’s environmental footprint while giving researchers greater control over the tools they use.

Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02451-2

Publicly available AI models and local infrastructure can reduce AI’s environmental footprint while giving researchers greater control over the tools they use.