I realize I’m (mostly) speaking to the choir here. Most of you are well-versed in the myriad harms presented by generative AI. That said, in case you need proof of its adverse environmental impact, examples abound.
This one is from the MIT Technology Review:
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/12/05/1084417/ais-carbon-footprint-is-bigger-than-you-think/
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2024-07-26 21:30:13
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