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Orgs demand action to mitigate AI’s environmental harm
A group of more than 100 organizations has published an open letter calling on the AI industry and regulators to mitigate the tech's harmful environmental
The rush to build infrastructure to develop and run AI has strained electric grids to the breaking point, forcing some utilities to lean on coal and other environmentallyunfriendly sources of power, the letter notes. “In parts of the world, this rising demand is pushing power infrastructure to its limits, prolonging and intensifying our dependency on fossil fuels, the pollution from which is linked to public health issues.” “We must move beyond viewing technological progress as inherently beneficial or limitless, and instead prioritize AI processes that contribute meaningfully to society while minimizing environmental and human harm.”
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