🌍 What is Frugal AI?
Frugal AI refers to the design, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence systems that maximize value while minimizing resource consumption — including energy, water, computational power, and financial investment. It is a paradigm that prioritizes sustainability, equity, and accessibility over sheer scale and performance.
This international research project explores how generative AI is being adopted across higher education institutions worldwide, with a focus on sustainability, equity, and institutional governance.
🎯 Research Objectives
Usage Patterns
How different roles (students, teachers, researchers, staff) use GenAI tools across institutions.
Equity of Access
Examining disparities in access to premium AI tools across institutions and countries.
Sustainability Awareness
Measuring awareness of environmental costs (energy, water) of AI infrastructure.
Institutional Governance
Understanding how universities regulate and support GenAI usage.
🌍 Participating Countries
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📋 Generative AI Usage Survey
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