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I don't see any real evidence that either AI or crypto have had "major negative impacts for society."

• timeon 2y ago
  That was addressed to those that do not deny climate change.
  • aetherson 2y ago
    The energy consumption of both crypto and AI are way overstated. Total energy budget of crypto is less than a percent of world electricity consumption (not energy consumption, electricity). And a ton of that electricity is particularly no-carbon. AI is harder to get numbers for and obviously is a moving target, but plausibly half of the consumption that crypto is.
    • CaptainFever 2y ago
      For more information: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/is-generative-ai-really-going-to-wreak-havoc-on-the-power-grid/ https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/is-generative-ai-really-g...