AI and the digital euro: How both could • Table.Briefings

Symbolbild Digitaler Euro, digitale Währung in der Europäischen Union. Euro Münze auf Computer Platine mit Tech Strukturen FOTOMONTAGE — The ECB is preparing a digital euro. Whether it will be climate-friendly or not depends on the exact design.

In a study, the Centre for European Policy (cep) shows that digitalization in Europe often comes at the expense of climate protection. And it makes recommendations on how the twin transition dilemma can be overcome.

The digital transformation of the European Union is often at the expense of the environment in Europe. This is shown by a recent study by the Center for European Policy (cep). The study, entitled „The environment takes a back seat in the EU’s digital offensive“, examines the energy requirements of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and a possible digital euro and sheds light on how these technologies could jeopardize the EU’s climate targets.

AI and the digital euro: How both could jeopardize EU climate targets

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