Mmastodon EnvironmentClimate first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #7

AI's real existential threat is its fossil fuel appetite

Original: AI is a threat to human existence not because "it might get loose and become sentient," but because it is powered by gas

Commenters are arguing that the real danger of artificial intelligence is not sci-fi scenarios of sentient machines turning on humanity, but the enormous energy demands of data centres. AI infrastructure is reportedly powered by gas and coal plants that emit more carbon than entire nations, actively accelerating climate change today rather than hypothetically.

Why now: Concerns are growing over the climate impact of rapidly expanding AI data centres and their fossil fuel energy use.

artificial intelligencedata centresclimate change

Open on mastodon →

Evidence

• AI is a threat to human existence not because "it might get loose and become sentient," but because it is powered by gas and coal power plants burning more fossil fuels than entire nations that are literally causing and accelerating climate change *right now*. The threat is not… · ned@tech.lgbt · 31

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1280155