American Chamber of Commerce Singapore: The Green AI Paradox

The benefits of AI may arrive in the future — but the costs are being paid now.

While AI holds the promise of significant societal upside, its environmental footprint and workforce impacts are immediate. That imbalance is likely to drive further disruption unless it is addressed deliberately and early.

A key part of this conversation is the green AI paradox — and it was great to see APAC Advisors Senior Advisor Megan Willis bring her deep expertise on the social impacts of responsible investing to the discussion, grounding the debate in real-world consequences for workers and communities.

This perspective sits at the heart of APAC Advisors’ work in building the Responsible AI Public Interest Working Group, where environmental, social, and geopolitical considerations are treated as inseparable.

Thanks to AmCham Singapore for convening a timely and thoughtful discussion, and to the panel for an engaged exchange on what responsible AI must look like in practice.