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AI has a climate problem — but so does all of tech

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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The Tension Between AI Innovation and Climate Goals

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence and climate change, focusing on AI's escalating energy requirements in the face of global warming. It also questions the economic viability of AI in tech, likening its computational demands to cryptocurrency mining and highlighting the uncertainties of its future value.

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