This chapter delves into the debate surrounding the pervasive integration of generative AI, highlighting the significance of critically assessing its implementation rather than universally embracing it, particularly in light of growing skepticism in Europe. The focus is on reevaluating the incorporation of generative AI into mainstream technologies such as Google search.
Paris Marx is joined by Sasha Luccioni to discuss the catastrophic environmental costs of the generative AI being increasing shoved into every tech product we touch.
Sasha Luccioni is an artificial intelligence researcher and Climate Lead at Hugging Face.
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