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Presenters Mark Butcher Wilco Burggraaf Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast Generative AI: The Double-Edged Sword Demanding Transparency and Smarter Choices 🚀 The buzz around Generative AI (GenAI) is undeniable, promising a future of accelerated innovation and unprecedented creativity. But beneath the shiny surface lies a complex reality, one that’s sparking intense debate about its true costs – not just financially, but environmentally and societally. This isn’t just about smarter algorithms; it’s about a fundamental shift in how we build, deploy, and account for the technology shaping our world. ...

Presenters Iuna Tsyrulneva Gaël Source Green IO podcast Powering Down AI’s Energy Footprint: Charting a Greener Digital Future 🌍💡 Artificial Intelligence, especially the powerhouses of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), are undeniably transforming our world. But as their capabilities explode, so does their energy appetite. This isn’t just a theoretical concern; AI workloads in data centers are already contributing an estimated 180 million tons of indirect CO2 annually, a figure that represents about 0.5% of global fuel consumption CO2 emissions. The upward trend is clear, and the need for a more responsible digital future is urgent. ...

Presenters Wes Castro Source Scale Product 2025 💧 Invisible Watermarking: How Meta is Protecting Creators at Scale 🚀 The internet is a vibrant ecosystem of content creators, and the ease of sharing and reposting videos has fueled incredible creativity. But it’s also created a challenge: how do we ensure creators get the credit they deserve when their work is shared and reused across the web? Meta is tackling this problem head-on with a fascinating solution: invisible watermarking (IW). Let’s dive into how they’re doing it, the hurdles they faced, and what the future holds! ...

Presenters Ryan Lei Source Scale Product 2025 Level Up Your Video Quality: Scaling AI-Powered Super Resolution at Meta 🚀 Video is everywhere. It dominates internet traffic, drives user engagement, and fuels business growth. At Meta, we process a staggering amount of video daily – over 1 billion uploads and a trillion view requests! As video becomes increasingly vital, ensuring optimal quality and user experience is paramount. Today, we’re diving into how Meta is tackling this challenge by deploying Video Super Resolution (VSR) at scale. ...

Presenters Rushaan Mahajan Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Unlocking Real-Time Video Generation: The Future is Now (and Fast!) 🤖 The world of AI is exploding with creativity, and generative video is at the forefront. From OpenAI’s Sora (boasting over 200,000 downloads daily!) to Google Gemini and Meta’s innovative remix workspaces, we’re witnessing a revolution in how video is created and consumed. But behind the magic lies a significant technical challenge: video generation is hard. This presentation dives deep into the infrastructure and optimization strategies needed to make real-time, personalized video generation a reality – and it’s more exciting than you might think! ...