Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?
New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all […]
Month: July 2024
Claude 3.5 suggests AI’s looming ubiquity could be a good thing
In this week’s newsletter: If you don’t like chatbots popping up everywhere, get ready to be peeved. But the latest version of Anthropic’s shows AI […]
Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand
Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres Google’s goal of reducing its climate footprint […]
Are you 80% angry and 2% sad? Why ‘emotional AI’ is fraught with problems
AI that purports to read our feelings may enhance user experience but concerns over misuse and bias mean the field is fraught with potential dangers […]
The secret lives of porn addicts: ‘I am meticulous about covering my tracks’
Tech News As pornography use soars, some men feel their behaviour is moving from a compulsion to an addiction. They describe how this affects their […]