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Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by ponector on Saturday July 27, 2024 @09:54AM (#41086628)
Ai can eliminate some office jobs. No jobs -> no office -> no commute -> less emissions.
Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by jsheard on Saturday July 27, 2024 @10:06AM (#41086689)
Working from home can also eliminate office jobs, but Google (amongst many others) are pushing back on that.

https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/googles-threat-to-punish-empl...

Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by bqmjjx0kac on Saturday July 27, 2024 @09:58AM (#41086640)
If you simply kill all humans, the carbon footprint becomes zero.
Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by tenkabuto on Saturday July 27, 2024 @10:35AM (#41086868)
Drastic, drastic. Have you tried kill all the poor? https://youtu.be/s_4J4uor3JE?si=rY-7gUX3iymfDTy6
Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by earthnail on Saturday July 27, 2024 @10:05AM (#41086685)
Turns out various Bond villains were right all along.
Re:Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint... by bamboozled on Tuesday July 30, 2024 @12:02AM (#41105952)
What is the carbon footprint of an AI society then ?

Seems pretty thirsty so far, and it's only generating cat pics.