The real cost of AI is being paid in deserts far from Silicon Valley

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The real cost of AI is being paid in deserts far from Silicon Valley

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Environment@beehaw.org · 2 months ago

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In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao writes about the rise of OpenAI and the impacts of AI around the world. Below is an extract from the book on the effects on Chile's mineral reserves and water resources.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22727434

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