Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 Episode 19: The Murky Climate and Environmental Impact of Large Language Models, November 6 2023
Nov 8, 2023
AI researchers Emma Strubell and Sasha Luccioni discuss the environmental impact of large language models, addressing carbon emissions, water and energy consumption. They emphasize the need for education, transparency, and awareness within the AI community. The podcast also covers AI's negative effects on dating apps, ethical concerns in relationship advice, debunking misconceptions about AI capabilities, and the potential negative impact of large language models in generating hateful content.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Societal and Environmental Impacts of AI Models
01:52 • 28min
The Environmental Impact of AI Models
29:55 • 19min
Severe Storm and AI's Impact on Dating Apps
48:47 • 2min
Ethical Concerns and Speculation about AI in Relationships
51:14 • 2min
Discussion on Turing test replacement, collaboration, AI capabilities, and universal computers
53:04 • 2min
Language Models and Geographic Clustering of Named Entities
54:53 • 2min
The Murky Impact of Large Language Models and AI-generated Content
56:55 • 4min