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AI power consumption criticized as wasteful idiocy

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A user on Mastodon expressed strong criticism regarding the power consumption associated with AI technologies, citing a report by Terence Lam. The user believes that the current implementation of AI is excessively wasteful and questions its overall benefit to society. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on AI's environmental impact, not a verifiable event or release.

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AI power consumption criticized as wasteful idiocy

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · urlyman ·

    …I mean just look at the sheer volume of power use stupidity that Terence is reporting here. There is NO WAY such # AI fucking idiocy is a net benefit https://

    …I mean just look at the sheer volume of power use stupidity that Terence is reporting here. There is NO WAY such # AI fucking idiocy is a net benefit https:// mastodon.social/@Edent/1175474 96764233954

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