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“AI will consume a lot of energy in the data centers, but the power of AI will ultimately unlock sustainability and efficiency across all industries.”

The typical justification for AI’s huge energy demand is a mix of wishful thinking and ignorance (ie ignoring Jevons’ Paradox).

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If transparency threatens your industry, then there might be something wrong with your industry.

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The tech giant does not consider it “meaningful” to provide AI-specific info, despite pointing to AI as the driver for their surging carbon emissions (50% increase compared to five years ago).

The battle for transparency may be over in crypto, but it has only just started for AI

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