Yapay Zekânın Çevresel Geleceği: Fırsatlar ve Zorluklar

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 4, 294 - 304, 12.09.2025

Sümeyye Nur Budak , Cavit Işık Yavuz

Öz

Yapay zekâ, insan zekâsını taklit ederek öğrenme, problem çözme ve akıl yürütme gibi süreçleri yerine getiren teknolojilerden oluşur. Geniş bir yelpazede uygulama alanı bulan yapay zekâ, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik için önemli fırsatlar sunar. İklim değişikliği analizleri, atık yönetimi ve enerji tasarrufu gibi konularda kullanımı, çevresel sorunların çözümüne katkı sağlar. Ancak yapay zekâ sistemlerinin büyük veri merkezleri ve donanım üretimi süreçlerinde yoğun enerji kullanımı, sera gazı emisyonlarını artırır. Ayrıca, yüksek su tüketimi, yoğun kaynak kullanımı ve elektronik atık oluşumu gibi faktörler de yapay zekânın çevresel etkileri arasında yer almaktadır. Bu durum, yapay zekânın çevre ile uyumlu ve sürdürülebilir modellerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik çalışmalara yol açmıştır. Bu makalede, yapay zekânın çevresel faydaları ve olumsuz etkileri detaylı olarak ele alınmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

yapay zeka , çevresel etki , iklim değişikliği

The Environmental Future of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges

Öz

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses technologies that mimic human intelligence to perform processes such as learning, problem-solving, and reasoning. AI, with its wide range of applications, presents significant opportunities for environmental sustainability. Its use in areas such as climate change analysis, waste management, and energy conservation contributes to addressing environmental challenges. However, the intensive energy consumption of AI systems during the operation of large data centers and hardware production processes increases greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, factors such as high water consumption, extensive resource usage, and the generation of electronic waste are among the environmental impacts of AI. These challenges have led to efforts to develop environmentally friendly and sustainable AI models. This article provides a detailed examination of the environmental benefits and adverse effects of artificial intelligence.

Anahtar Kelimeler

artificial intelligence , environmental impact , climate change

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