UK Draft Guidelines Urge Employees to Use AI Sustainably

The UK government has published draft guidelines encouraging employees to consider the environmental impact of using artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance, titled “Use AI Sustainably,” puts sustainability concerns ahead of productivity considerations, according to Wccftech.

It advises employees to avoid using an AI model when a traditional software tool, such as a spreadsheet, can do the same task. When AI is needed, the guidance recommends choosing the smallest available model that can meet the task’s requirements.

The draft frames these choices as a way to reduce the environmental cost of AI use. The source does not specify which models or software tools the guidelines cover, or provide details about how the recommendations would be enforced.