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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net • 8 months ago

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says we should go all in on building AI data centers because 'we are never going to meet our climate goals anyway'

www.businessinsider.com

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says we should go all in on building AI data centers because 'we are never going to meet our climate goals anyway'

www.businessinsider.com

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that AI is advancing so fast, and requires so much energy, that there is no way to keep up with climate goals.

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  • @unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz
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    So he’s just gambling

    • @Telorand@reddthat.com
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      With everyone’s life, including his own.

      • @MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
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        He doesn’t intend to be around long enough to face the consequences of intentional failure. Not in human form, anyways.

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      He’s playing to lose.

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