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Journal bans AI content after experiment; US data centers triple water use

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The journal Philosophy & Public Affairs has decided to prohibit AI-authored content following an experiment where an article largely written by an AI was published. This decision comes after discussions about the experiment, which was submitted by philosopher Simon Goldstein and published under the journal's editor-in-chief, Jason Brennan. In a separate development, US data centers significantly increased their water consumption, using approximately 17 billion gallons in 2023, which is triple the amount used a decade prior. AI

IMPACT Academic journals are beginning to establish policies against AI-generated content, while data center infrastructure faces increasing scrutiny over environmental impact.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a journal's decision regarding AI-authored content and reports on data center water usage, neither of which constitutes a frontier release, significant industry move, or academic research.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Daily Nous: After Experiment, Journal Decides to Prohibit AI-Authored Content. “Earlier this month, the journal Philosophy & Public Affairs published an article

    Daily Nous: After Experiment, Journal Decides to Prohibit AI-Authored Content. “Earlier this month, the journal Philosophy & Public Affairs published an article largely written by an AI. The article was described as an experiment by the philosopher who submitted it, Simon Goldste…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Register: US datacenters tripled their water footprint in 10 years. “Datacenters in America used about 17 billion gallons of water during 2023, triple the a

    The Register: US datacenters tripled their water footprint in 10 years. “Datacenters in America used about 17 billion gallons of water during 2023, triple the amount they used a decade earlier in 2014, according to an estimate from US Congressional Research Service (CRS).” https:…

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