Can voluntary reporting by tech companies actually lead to meaningful environmental change, or does it require mandatory regulation to be effective? Additionally, could this type of legislation set a precedent for holding the broader tech industry accountable for its ecological footprint?
It’s a loaded question, if the transparency reports are enough they’ll likely cover whatever the law requires.
The real question is basically should companies report environmental impact for AI training; I’m on the fence for this. It sounds good on paper, but will it cause investment overseas and is it the most useful place to burden companies?