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Why People Are Blaming ChatGPT for the Los Angeles Fires?

January 14, 2025 by Mintu

In an era dominated by technological advances, one of the most revolutionary innovations has been artificial intelligence (AI). But as AI, particularly AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT, becomes increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, some are raising alarms about its environmental toll. Recently, the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have sparked discussions on the connection between AI and climate change. Social media users have even gone so far as to suggest that technologies like ChatGPT are contributing to the very fires threatening millions of lives. But is there any truth to these claims? And if AI is a factor, how does … Read more

AI Air Pollution Threatens Public Health and Sustainability

January 2, 2025 by Mintu

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) and Caltech sheds light on the alarming public health impacts of AI air pollution linked to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The research highlights that AI’s increasing reliance on massive data centers and power-hungry computing systems is driving a surge in harmful emissions, posing serious health risks and incurring significant economic costs. The Environmental Impact of AI’s Energy Consumption The study explores how AI-driven technologies, particularly data centers that house large-scale computing systems, are major contributors to air pollution. As AI applications, such as machine learning models … Read more