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Re:AI needs so much power that old coal plants are sticking ... by x86x87 on Monday February 12, 2024 @06:34PM (#39352110)
But does it need more power than the whole country of Argentina or not?

Should we ban AI because of the ridiculous power consumption and the negligible return compares to the environmental damage caused?

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Re:AI needs so much power that old coal plants are sticking ... by dwd on Monday February 12, 2024 @09:38PM (#39353652)
The decels would have you believe that and link AI with climate change.

While LLMs might produce negligable returns, what about AI advances in material science which could lead to breakthrough ideas in energy storage or more environmentally safe energy production?

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