Trusted AI
an Imperial College London open source and open data initiative to deliver responsible & trustworthy AI to humanity

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an Imperial College London open source and open data initiative to deliver responsible & trustworthy AI to humanity
We examine the escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) as its adoption and complexity expand rapidly, posing significant challenges for global energy systems. As AI technologies evolve, the energy required to power data centers and computational processes places increasing pressure on aging power grids, threatening reliability and sustainability. Despite incremental improvements in AI efficiency, the energy consumption associated with training and deploying AI models is projected to rise significantly, with AI data centers alone consuming a substantial share of global electricity by 2030. Our analysis included assessing the AI readiness of 25 countries using a proprietary methodology. We have provided a dimensionalised scan across these nations.
In this white paper, we highlight the critical need for investments in renewable energy, grid modernisation, and energy-efficient technologies to ensure sustainable AI development. We emphasize the strategic importance of addressing these energy challenges to avoid disruptions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels (and explore further adoption of ‘clean’ technologies like nuclear), and promote equitable access to AI's benefits. Our findings underscore the urgency for a collaborative effort among policymakers, industry leaders, and energy providers to align AI growth with sustainable energy solutions, ensuring a resilient and equitable technological future.
This project was made possible in part with support from Payments Network Malaysia.
Sovereign AI, where countries create and manage their own AI systems, is gaining traction globally. Sovereign AI initiatives are under way in domiciles (or regional authorities within countries) including UK, Singapore, Japan, Germany, France, Denmark, India, KSA, UAE, PRC and others. Countries must balance the significant financial and technological investments that may be required with other national priorities. Options for nation-states, supranational federals (e.g., EU) and international alliances (e.g., ASEAN) include building sovereign AI, collaborating regionally, and leveraging open-source initiatives.
Sovereign AI will participate in the broader structural shifts that AI is introducing globally, not only to economic and business structures, but in fundamental ways that people interact with each other, with companies, and with governments.
Download our whitepaper consultation draft and access more resources at our knowledge center housed at sovereign-ai.org.
This project was made possible in part with support from Payments Network Malaysia.
Ubiquitous data and artificial intelligence systems create new risks to society. We explore how to apply common ethical principles to build trusted systems for society.
Our collaborative is oriented to driving global adoption, so we are building a series of open source projects and making open data available, to make solutions accessible everywhere, to everyone.
All of our projects and academic institutions are seeking to provide real impact in the real world, translating cutting-edge academic research into tangible solutions through commercial & public good initiatives.
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