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Google emissions surge as AI infrastructure expands
Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) emissions will surge to 14.3 million metric tons of carbon equivalent in 2023, up 48% since 2019, due to the expansion of its AI infrastructure. Data center electricity consumption grew 17%, accounting for 7-10% of global data center electricity usage. Despite these challenges, Google remains committed to its 2030 net-zero goal and is focused on clean energy trading, AI-enabled climate solutions and carbon removal efforts. The growing emissions highlight the environmental impact of expanding AI capabilities and the need for sustainable practices. For more information, please visit the TDR website.
AI-generated social media posts in Washington
Revelations that social media posts by Washington officials were generated by AI have raised concerns about the veracity of political communication, and officials are now scrutinizing the use of AI in official channels to maintain credibility and transparency.
AI Weapons in the Ukraine War
The growing use of AI-enabled weapons in the Ukraine conflict has raised concerns about their ethics and governance, but also about their increasing accuracy. These advanced systems have a major impact on modern warfare strategies, and international regulation is being debated.
Finding GPT-4's mistakes with GPT-4
OpenAI introduced CriticGPT, a model that identifies mistakes in ChatGPT responses and improves error detection by over 60%. This tool helps human trainers improve the accuracy of AI output, marking a major step forward in the tuning and reliability of AI models.
$85 million seed investment in Sentient
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund led an $85 million seed round in Sentient, an open source AI platform. The investment highlights growing interest in open source AI solutions and their potential to democratize AI technology.
TikTok is developing an AI chatbot called “Genie”:
TikTok is working on “Genie,” an AI chatbot designed to enhance user interactions on the platform, aiming to improve user engagement and provide personalized content recommendations.
Economists warn of AI stock bubble
Economist Ed Yardeni has warned that AI stocks may be in a bubble, likening the investor enthusiasm to “drinking the Kool-Aid,” and cautioned that overvaluation could lead to market instability.
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