{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Environment Variables","title":"The Week in Green Software: Sustainable AI Progress","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/32f34ccb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3035,"description":"For this 100th episode of Environment Variables, guest host Anne Currie is joined by Holly Cummins, senior principal engineer at Red Hat, to discuss the intersection of AI, efficiency, and sustainable software practices. They explore the concept of \"Lightswitch Ops\"—designing systems that can easily be turned off and on to reduce waste—and the importance of eliminating zombie servers. They cover AI’s growing energy demands, the role of optimization in software sustainability, and Microsoft's new shift in cloud investments. They also touch on AI regulation and the evolving strategies for balancing performance, cost, and environmental impact in tech. \nLearn more about our people:\nChris Adams: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website\nHolly Cummins: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website\n\nFind out more about the GSF:\nThe Green Software Foundation Website \nSign up to the Green Software Foundation Newsletter\n\nNews:\nAI Action Summit: Two major AI initiatives launched | Computer Weekly [40:20]\nMicrosoft reportedly cancels US data center leases amid oversupply concerns [44:31]\n\nEvents:\nData-driven grid decarbonization - Webinar | March 19, 2025\nThe First Eco-Label for Sustainable Software - Frankfurt am Main | March 27, 2025 \n\nResources:\nLightSwitchOps \nWhy Cloud Zombies Are Destroying the Planet and How You Can Stop Them | Holly Cummins\nSimon Willison’s Weblog [32:56]\nThe Goal\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode then please either:\nFollow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts\nFollow and rate on Spotify\nWatch our videos on The Green Software Foundation YouTube Channel!\nConnect with us on Twitter, Github and LinkedIn!\n\nTRANSCRIPT BELOW:\nHolly Cummins: Demand for AI is growing, demand for AI will grow indefinitely. But of course, that's not sustainable. Again, you know, it's not sustainable in terms of financially and so at some point there will be that correction. \nChris Adams: Hello, and welcome to Environment Variables, brought to you by the Green Software Foundation. In each episode, we discuss the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NwQOdEWWGCPDOxa1yMW2NSdTCETD6crhH9tIJ9WLics/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MTlj/ZDRlNjNhMWFjMmEy/MWYxN2NjOGY1NzU0/N2YxNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}