Is Using LLMs for Tech Standards Work Actually Greener?

Chris Adams invites Joseph Cook, Arctic scientist and GSF Head of R&D, to explore the latest developments in green software and the growing pressure on the tech industry to balance innovation with sustainability. From AI and energy use to policy, measurement, and infrastructure, the conversation highlights the challenges behind building a greener digital future while sharing practical insights for developers and organizations navigating this rapidly changing space. **Learn more about our people:** - Chris Adams: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website - Joseph Cook: LinkedIn | Substack **Find out more about the GSF:** - The Green Software Foundation Website - Sign up to the Green Software Foundation Newsletter **Resources:** - Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) Specification | GSF \[00:44] - SCI-Web documents and consensus so far | GitHub/W3C \[02:08] - Creating a standard for measuring software carbon intensity for the Web - Assemblies | Green Software Foundation \[02:22] - Harmony v2 - Equilibrium Line \[06:06] - AI can help humans find common ground in democratic deliberation | Science \[07:03] - Energy and AI – Analysis - IEA \[39:28] - Why Anthropic’s ultra-dirty deal shouldn’t surprise you at all – Ketan Joshi \[46:16] - How NOT to build a data center | Energy, Extended - Harmony v2 - Equilibrium Line Substack \[51:50] **If you enjoyed this episode then please either:** - Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts - Follow and rate on Spotify - Watch our videos on The Green Software Foundation YouTube Channel! - Connect with us on Twitter, Github and LinkedIn! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.