'Great promise of AI technology could result in far greater catastrophe', green groups warn

Stuart Stone
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Coalition of green groups calls for greater focus on safety, transparency, and accountability in AI rollout amid fears technology could increase energy use and fuel climate misinformation

A new report has today hit back at claims artificial intelligence (AI) could help solve the climate crisis, warning the techology could lead to a surge in global energy and water consumption and "turbocharge"...

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