The hidden costs of the AI boom

[Redaktion]

There is currently no avoiding artificial intelligence. Many manufacturers in the tech industry are trying to ride the AI wave; the almost infinite advantages of automation and AI assistance are simply too tempting. But all that glitters is not gold.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-hidden-costs-of-the-AI-boom.1331355.0.html

[Julian M]

These companies are going to need to straighten up and focus - the gimmicky stuff like fun imagine generation and videos should be costing a lot more rather than be free/nearly free. If they cannot turn a buck from this, then get rid of it.

And this could also address their absolutely massive and unsustainable energy and cooling needs.

[slws]

The future of AI is 80% on local device 20 % on cloud. What we are experiencing just now is regress not a progress. Still remember these big telephone boxes asking for coin every minute :-)