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Google's AI-powered search summaries use 10x more energy than a standard Google search | The Hidden Environmental Impact of AI (jacobin.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

energy for a solution in search of a problem,

Except this time it’s being backed by major corporations because it means fewer employees they have to pay.

Ah yes the classic it is useless and here is a use for it logic.

[–] Traister101 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I take it you haven't had to go through an AI chat bot for support before huh

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

I have and don't see the relevance. The argument is that it is useless and then mentions a use case. If you want to say it's crap I won't argue the point but you can't say X and ~X.