ChatGPT is fueling climate change...the environmental impact of AI

I've heard it time and time again: AI is bad for the planet. But why? Let's explore the environmental impact of artificial intelligence today. From e-waste to water usage to exploiting people, AI is bad news. Should we boycott AI? I'll leave that up to you.

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Videos mentioned/recommended:
The true cost of green tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhdGz7z7Eug
Busting common green energy myths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFksziESojo
The environmental impact of e-waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFwvazrJ0N0
How to recycle e-waste and make money! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkY0ZJTLT0A
Eco book recommendations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN_hCQ3RVks
Pela Case might be greenwashing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsw5PoHLOzQ&t=48s
Easy ways to conserve energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c08GxvIhkGk&t=881s
Easy ways to conserve water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_WAXpU-ZSs
Are we running out of landfill space? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWR4iVBAmIA
We're running out of resources FAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50XdwGZhC5E

Timestamps:
00:00 - AI is the future!
2:04 - Are there benefits to AI?
3:07 - The insane waste that is data centers
4:15 - E-waste is a huge problem
5:22 - How much energy does AI use?
8:28 - How much water does AI use?
11:11 - AI pushes overconsumption
13:24 - Who does this really affect?
14:23 - What can we do about it?
17:11 - Is this just doomism?
18:08 - Bloopers

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