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We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. (www.technologyreview.com)
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Absolutely needed: to get high efficiency for this beast ... as it gets better, we'll become too dependent.

"all of this growth is for a new technology that’s still finding its footing, and in many applications—education, medical advice, legal analysis—might be the wrong tool for the job,,,"

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I'm genuinely excited about the possibilities of AI, just not in the hands of a bunch of self-serving, amoral cunts.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I completely agree. However the genie is out of the bottle. Not much we can do to prevent it at this point, but there is plenty we can do to learn about it and defend against is abuse against us.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

We could nationalise it. Unless the government is also a bunch of self-serving, amoral cunts, of course.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Realistically not going to happen anytime soon in the US at least.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

There's always China..... fuck.