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87%. That’s how much the emissions of NVIDIA (worth 5 trillion dollars) increased in 2024, as an article from TruthDig is one of the only sources in the world to point out. This means it became the world’s most valuable company by answering soaring demand for AI… whilst doubling its carbon footprint. Not to mention … Continue reading Understanding AI’s true – and ever-increasing – impacts
November 2 update: In what seems like an unexpected move towards responsibility, Character.AI announced October 29 that it would ban access to its platform to under 18s. So, at least in theory, it wouldn't have to deal with any more accusations of causing suicides like that of Sewell Setzer III. But what does this really … Continue reading Could AI Companions harm kids more than social media? (Updated x2)
Last year, at Viva Technology (aka VivaTech), I hosted a round table session for a select few attendees keen to find out more about AI. This year, not only were sustainable AI luminaries Sasha Luccioni (Climate & AI Lead, Hugging Face) and Kate Kallot (Founder & CEO, Amini) invited to speak on 3 different sessions … Continue reading Viva la Sustainable AI, enfin?
If you're here and have already read this, you'll know that AI is already having a devastating impact on the climate; one that is set to get exponentially worse by the end of the decade. Of course, this is for reasons beyond most of our control. But what can *we* do at our level to … Continue reading How can I reduce my AI impact?
This year, a big first: I spoke at ChangeNOW, one of the world's biggest climate events (c. 40,000 visitors/year). On the impact of AI, my fave topic du jour (unless you hadn't noticed). Naturally, I was happy to get my key points across - with the help of ace moderator Kristen Davis (above right) - … Continue reading AI – If not Change NOW, when?
In tech, we tend to think our activity is pretty clean. We work on shiny new computers, editing files that live in a pristine cloud… and we’ve replaced so many business trips with GMeets that we can’t impact the planet that much, can we? Think again. Article originally published on Maddyness UK here (and in … Continue reading Why Green IT matters now more than ever
It's news to noone that we're on the brink of climate catastrophe. COP27 was moreorless the letdown it was predicted to be. Former Irish President Mary Robinson even feared that many world leaders there were close to giving up on the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C this century. What's tech got … Continue reading Your tech use impacts the planet. Here’s how to reduce it
You know how companies tend to say one thing and do the other? When it comes to the environment, this is known as greenwashing; essentially, pretending to be green for good press, then doing the opposite. Like Amazon's leader Jeff Bezos saying initiatives like its wind farms (above) would enable the company to be carbon … Continue reading Big tech is harming the environment; how to stop it
If there's one thing that SXSW, the massive gathering that takes over Austin, Texas every March remains today, it's a tech trends barometer. Twitter, Foursquare and Periscope were all launched there, after all. This year, however, as this excellent post from France Télévisions' Kati Bremme (in French) was first to confirm to me, the big … Continue reading Why Time’s up for irresponsible tech
Few initiatives better prove technology's potential for good than TechFugees. Founded in 2015 by TechCrunch's Mike Butcher and led today by entrepreneuse Josephine Goube, the non-profit, which encourages startups to devise solutions to help refugees, organised its second Global Summit at Paris' Station F late October. The event's "Global Challenges" competition saw tech companies, as well … Continue reading Techfugees, when technology saves lives
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