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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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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When I think about the potential of AI, I like to think of Iain M. Banks' Culture more than Skynet. We could probably all live in a post-scarcity society even without AI if we put our minds into it, but let's free ourselves of unnecessary or unwilling labour while we're at it, eh?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm glad someone's hopeful. Any time I see a new technology, I wonder what the worst possible outcome could be, and it usually makes it there.

    Sorry, I just have zero faith in humanity.

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