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Critics say AI is being used by energy firms to mislead on climate
Original: We're told by self-interested AI proponents that AI will help to solve climate change, but meanwhile here in the world o
Commenters are pushing back on claims that artificial intelligence will help solve climate change, pointing instead to reports that US energy companies such as Chevron are using AI tools to deceive governments and citizens in ways that harm the climate. Critics accuse AI proponents of self-interest, arguing the technology is being deployed by fossil fuel interests rather than for climate solutions, and are calling out the gap between AI's promised green benefits and its real-world use.
Why now: Ongoing debate over AI's climate impact and its use by fossil fuel companies is drawing renewed attention.
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- We're told by self-interested AI proponents that AI will help to solve climate change, but meanwhile here in the world of reality and in the US it's being employed by energy firms such as Chevron to deceive governments and citizens into harming our climate. https://www.… · SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz · 14
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