Data Overflow

Date and Time: December 19.

Self-guided Exhibition Walk-through: 12-3.30pm

'In Conversation with Professor Cédric John' key-note address: 4-5pm

Location: Somerset House SW -1.07

Dive deeper into the true cost of the AI revolution at Data Overflow, an immersive exhibition exposing the critical environmental consequences of Generative AI on global water consumption. With a singular AI prompt requiring up to 3 litres of water to cool its data centre, audiences are invited to delve beneath the surface in our immersive waterworld exhibition, featuring custom artwork, interactive opportunities and keynote speeches from leading area experts. Through artistic visual education, join us in going against the current, challenging the growing over-reliance on Generative AI software and together changing the tide of more responsible AI usage.

Our exhibition hopes to educate through immersion; by blending a visual waterworld with educational materials we hope to impactfully demonstrate the sheer amount of water consumed (per chat prompt) to operate these data centres. Curated in custom workshops, the exhibition will feature two pieces of collaborative art, all centred around the visualisation of data

In the 4-5pm session - we are thrilled to welcome Professor Cédric John from Queen Mary's Digital Environment Research Institute to deliver a keynote speech. Cedric explores the dynamic co-existence of AI & Sustainability - both diving into the environmental impacts of Generative AI, a peek at a potential more sustainable future and how AI technology serves to benefit sustainable causes. Cédrics’ address will begin at 4.30 - so please arrive promptly to avoid disruption. There will be seating available on a first come, first served basis.

Filming & Photography will be taking place at this event - if you wish not to be featured, please do let a member of staff know upon your arrival.

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