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As AI systems become powerful, the need for advanced computing infrastructure, vast datasets, and high-speed network elements is becoming energy-intensive and environmentally consequential. In 2022, data centres consumed approximately 460 terawatt-hours of electricity. However, AI is accompanied by a paradox, holding transformative potential to also address climate challenges. Its modelling techniques enable forecasting of glacial melt, drought progression, carbon fluxes and facilitate targeted interventions. For instance, AI-driven systems analysing polar ice dynamics can compute meltwater discharge rates up to 10,000 times faster than conventional approaches, improving the precision and speed of climate impact assessments. In the article “Building AI for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, Ms. Divya Vashisht, PhD, OSD - Office of PSA, explores the transformative potential of AI alongside its substantial energy and ecological demands. It delves into India’s dual mandate for AI and Sustainability, the Twin Pillars of Sustainable AI, the Regulatory Framework for Sustainable AI Deployment, and Global Governance for Sustainable AI. Read the article in our September edition of Vigyan Dhara at https://lnkd.in/gjTH78Xw Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr. Preeti Banzal | B. Chagun Basha | Ayushee Chaudhary | Shakun Shan | Suryanjay Singh | Varas Duggu