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AI's environmental toll: Energy and water consumption discussed

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The latest episode of the "Real Progressives" podcast, "The Leviathan that Eats the World," features Erald Kolasi discussing the significant environmental impact of artificial intelligence. The conversation focuses on AI's substantial consumption of energy and water resources, highlighting the strain these technologies place on the planet. AI

IMPACT AI development's significant demand for energy and water resources poses a growing environmental challenge.

RANK_REASON The item is a podcast episode discussing the environmental impact of AI, which falls under commentary rather than a direct release or research.

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AI's environmental toll: Energy and water consumption discussed

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Episode 394 – The # Leviathan that Eats the World: # AI ’s Hidden Hunger for # Energy , # Water & the Planet with Erald Kolasi https:// realprogressives.org/mnc

    Episode 394 – The # Leviathan that Eats the World: # AI ’s Hidden Hunger for # Energy , # Water & the Planet with Erald Kolasi https:// realprogressives.org/mnc-podca st-ep/episode-394-the-leviathan-that-eats-the-world-with-erald-kolasi/

    LINKS realprogressives.org/…/episode-394-the-le…

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