Generative AI is being driven by powerful demands from the tech sector, businesses, and governments, who are investing heavily in data centers. The author argues that the concept of "training" LLMs is a pretext for mass surveillance and a corporate/government data grab. These data centers consume vast resources without producing tangible goods, leading the author to view the tech sector as a parasite on Earth's resources and people, questioning the value of software which produces nothing material. AI
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IMPACT Author argues generative AI's infrastructure is a parasitic drain on resources, primarily serving mass surveillance rather than producing value.
RANK_REASON The article expresses a strong opinion about generative AI and data centers, without reporting on a specific event or release.