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.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.