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Emma Holten criticizes AI's energy waste on trivial tasks

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Emma Holten argues that the speed at which we use language models for everyday problems is mistaken for effectiveness. She highlights the significant energy consumption involved in using these models for trivial matters, such as relationship advice. Holten suggests this approach is a waste of resources and that true progress is being confused with rapid, but ultimately inefficient, processing. AI

IMPACT Highlights the environmental cost of AI use for non-critical tasks, prompting reflection on resource allocation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Emma Holten criticizes AI's energy waste on trivial tasks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · [email protected] ·

    As always, wise words from # EmmaHolten "Emma Holten: We are burning the planet's electricity asking robots for advice on relationships" Speed is confused with efficiency

    Som altid, kloge ord fra # EmmaHolten "Emma Holten: Vi brænder klodens strøm af på at spørge robotter til råds om parforhold" Hastighed forveksles med effektivitet, når vi sætter sprogmodeller til at løse trivielle hverdagsproblemer, skriver Emma Holten. # ai https://www. informa…

    LINKS information.dk/…/emma-holten-braender-klo…

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