Cross posted from https://slrpnk.net/post/41361937
Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewables avoid
The paper is here
This is above and beyond the direct use of fossil fuels by big tech.
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We saw the same shit with “crypto mining”. This is just several orders of magnitude bigger.
The difference is no-one said crypto mining would solve climate change.
Some tech bros are saying AI will solve climate change. As this article shows, they’re wrong.
