Researchers raise concerns over overlooked side effect of AI boom: ‘Big Tech exploitation’

Researchers raise concerns over overlooked side effect of AI boom: ‘Big Tech exploitation’

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers built by Big Tech companies — including Microsoft, Google and Amazon — is having an enormous environmental impact. However, according to a Mongabay report, some regions are feeling the effects more than others. What is going on? Mongabay explained that AI data centers are much larger and … Read more

PhD student debunks common misconception about electric vehicles: ‘It’s 100% wrong’

PhD student debunks common misconception about electric vehicles: ‘It’s 100% wrong’

A Ph.D. a student affirmed that electric vehicles are better for the environment than cars with internal combustion engines. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, even with the energy required to manufacture a lithium battery, the emissions associated with EVs over their lifetime are lower than those from a gas-powered car. TikToker Rosh (@all_about_climate), … Read more