AI hype reaches peak while climate impact and biases grow
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Current AI hype is at the "peak of inflated expectations" on the Gartner Hype Cycle, meaning future disillusionment is likely
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Focus on AI's risks distracts from its already concerning issues like bias and environmental impact
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AI models require staggering computing power, emitting huge amounts of CO2 during training
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Ongoing AI inference also has a carbon footprint that adds up with widespread use
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Best hope may be for generative AI to fall into the "trough of disillusionment", sparing us its downsides