Limiting Environmental Impact Of Generative AI With SUSTAIN
Introducing SUSTAIN: an eco-friendly AI wrapper that optimizes token usage, reducing computational demands & environmental impact. Live in alpha at sustainai.ca, making sustainable AI accessible to all.
How do we limit the environmental impact of Generative AI? What if AI queries could be not only smarter, but also greener? These questions ignited an inspiring journey at Ontario Tech University’s 2025 HackHive hackathon, forever reshaping my career path and deepening my commitment to sustainable technology. In just 36 hours of intense collaboration, fuelled by enthusiasm and caffeine galore, what began as a small idea — sparked by the hackathon’s theme “AI for a Better Tomorrow” — quickly evolved into something transformative. Alongside my exceptional teammates, Juliana Losada Prieto, Tomasz...