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Google's AI-powered search summaries use 10x more energy than a standard Google search | The Hidden Environmental Impact of AI (jacobin.com)

submitted 5 months ago by ForgottenFlux to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 months ago (3 children)

AI is just what crypto bros moved onto after people realized that was a scam. It's immature technology that uses absurd amounts of energy for a solution in search of a problem, being pushed as the future, all for the prospect of making more money. Except this time it's being backed by major corporations because it means fewer employees they have to pay.

[–] pycorax 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There are legitimate uses of AI in certain fields like medical research and 3D reconstruction that aren't just a scam. However, most of these are not consumer facing and the average person won't really hear about them.

It's unfortunate that what you said is very true on the consumer side of things...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I would love to see an AI make an ANSYS model that isn’t shit. They might be able to make cute pictures, but when it comes to making models for CFD or FEA, AI is a complete waste of time.

[–] afraid_of_zombies -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

energy for a solution in search of a problem,

Except this time it’s being backed by major corporations because it means fewer employees they have to pay.

Ah yes the classic it is useless and here is a use for it logic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I take it you haven't had to go through an AI chat bot for support before huh

[–] afraid_of_zombies -1 points 5 months ago

I have and don't see the relevance. The argument is that it is useless and then mentions a use case. If you want to say it's crap I won't argue the point but you can't say X and ~X.