The Hidden Cost of AI: How Energy-Hungry Algorithms Are Fueling the Climate Crisis (observatory.wiki)

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As AI adoption accelerates, its soaring energy demands and carbon footprint raise urgent concerns about sustainability, highlighting the need for greener technologies and policies to mitigate its environmental impact.

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[-] scintilla 4 points 1 week ago

Hot take maybe. This isn't hidden people that are using AI just don't care. This has been something that has been talked about basically since ChatGPT was easily accessible to the public.

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