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NoRethugFriends

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3. Just no! Very narrow view there.

Reply to Matthew28 (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:32 PM

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Tell it to all the people losing jobs.
And of course
AI significantly impacts the environment through massive energy consumption, high water usage for cooling data centers, and increased electronic waste (e-waste). Training and running AI models, particularly generative AI, requires vast amounts of electricity, largely sourced from fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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