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Creatively
AI cannot create, it can only regurgitate and repackage work done by humans.
Environmentally
AI contributes to global warming at a much higher rate than work done by humans.
Further Reading
AI Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Global Power Systems
“By 2034, global energy consumption by data centers is expected to top 1,580 TWh, about as much as is used by all of India.”
AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.
“The energy needed to support data storage is expected to double by 2026. You can do something to stop it.”
AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions.
“AI uses and pollutes water through related hardware production. Producing the AI hardware involves resource-intensive mining for rare materials such as silicon, germanium, gallium, boron and phosphorous. Extracting these minerals has a significant impact on the environment and contributes to water pollution.”
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet
“The basic science is not complicated: Stop burning fossil fuels tomorrow, and the global temperature will stop rising tomorrow. Stop burning fossil fuels in 50 years, and the temperature will keep rising for 50 years, making parts of our planet virtually uninhabitable. It’s up to us. The hotter it gets, the deeper and wider our fault lines will open.”