AI Externalities Lab

Research track

A math-first research program on the external costs of AI at scale: energy, carbon, and the dynamics of adoption. Focus: modeling, theory, and clear quantitative claims.

Projects

TokenFootprint

A minimal mathematical framework for total AI energy: training + inference at scale. Closed-form break-even time, growth models, and sensitivity analysis.

Status: in progress

Coming next

  • Inference Dominance under logistic adoption
  • Rebound effects (efficiency → demand → footprint)
  • Carbon intensity as a time-dependent control