AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · 6h ago6/10
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AI Cap-and-Trade: Efficiency Incentives for Accessibility and Sustainability
Researchers propose a cap-and-trade system for AI to incentivize computational efficiency and reduce environmental impact, addressing concerns that the industry's focus on hyper-scaling has marginalized smaller players and increased energy consumption. The market-based mechanism aims to lower emissions while creating economic opportunities for academics and smaller companies through monetized efficiency gains.