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As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades: Graph of temperature as observed with significant warming, and simulated without added greenhouse gases and other anthropogentic changes, which shows no significant warming

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The Obscene Energy Demands of A.I. | How can the world reach net zero if it keeps inventing new ways to consume energy? (www.newyorker.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean literally this. AI is a strong tool when used properly, but we should obviously not lose sight of long term goals in favor of short term opportunities

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Yep.

This was never the fault of AI.
Its always the corporations- by nature, they're designed to go with what gets the most profit at any cost.
Just look at what they do to the meat industry to living creatures and their living employees who have to deal with it.

I don't think people appreciate just how dangerously willing these current AI companies are to set fire to the upcoming few decades of society- all for a little bit of glory right now.

The energy problem is definitely one thing I didn't realize was quite so dire, but we're on the cusp of total loss of control over your own likeness, and these companies really couldn't care less.