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Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your weary 'net denizen"):
sundogplanets ("Prof. Sam Lawler") wrote:

A couple of these things I can do nothing about. Some I can.

One I need help with from you: in a few days I'm giving a talk on the environmental consequences of AI data centres (with a focus on orbit, but starting with ground-based).

So, fediverse! Please send me your favourite statistic (with citation please) on exactly how bad AI data centres are for the environment. I'm looking for: comparisons on CO2 emissions per centre, water usage per slop-video made, stuff like that.