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AI in schools and its environmental impact debated on Mastodon

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Some users on Mastodon are questioning the idea of banning AI in schools, arguing that if calculators were banned when calculation was the point, AI should also be banned when learning is the point. Another user points out the hypocrisy of AI companies advertising green credentials while their large-scale data center expansion, driven by generative AI and LLMs, shows no potential for emissions reduction. AI

IMPACT Debates highlight concerns about AI's role in education and its significant environmental footprint from data center expansion.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of user opinions and discussions on social media regarding AI in education and its environmental impact.

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AI in schools and its environmental impact debated on Mastodon

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    RE: https:// mstdn.dk/@simonjust/1175967611 32392244 Look, when I was in school we knew to ban calculators during class/exams where doing calculations yourself

    RE: https:// mstdn.dk/@simonjust/1175967611 32392244 Look, when I was in school we knew to ban calculators during class/exams where doing calculations yourself was the point. I simply can't understand why everyone is suddenly all "We can ban AI in school" - why the fuck not, when…

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

    RE: https:// assemblag.es/@balslev/11759676 4421720651 "Machine learning can help tackle climate change, for example by forecasting wind and solar output or det

    RE: https:// assemblag.es/@balslev/11759676 4421720651 "Machine learning can help tackle climate change, for example by forecasting wind and solar output or detecting methane leaks. But industry uses such applications to advertise AI’s green credentials, while also embarking on a…

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