KEY POINTS
- Turkey previewed the Antalya Artificial Intelligence Pledge ahead of its official launch on November 16 at the COP31 climate summit.
- The pledge covers clean energy for data centers, reporting requirements, international standards and e-waste, but is voluntary.
- The US, home to the most data centers, has no official delegates at the summit, according to The Verge.
Turkey has circulated a draft commitment on artificial intelligence and the environment at the United Nations climate summit, known as COP31, The Verge reported. The Antalya Artificial Intelligence Pledge is meant to be formally launched on November 16.
Negotiators from more than 190 countries are meeting in Antalya this month for the annual conference. Turkey previewed the text before the gathering and invited delegates from other countries to endorse it ahead of the launch.
