Will A.I. Ruin the Planet or Save the Planet? It’s a notorious energy hog. But artificial intelligence can also foster innovation and discovery, & it could speed the global transition to cleaner power (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

GenAI like any tool, from the steam engine to the internet can be used for good or for evil. If we only let capitalist mega-corporations control it, it will 100% be used to harm society and the climate for the befit of the rich

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