In terms of climate, and energy, and ecology, we are increasingly focused on carbon footprints as a whole, and so it makes sense that many of us would be focused on the carbon footprint of AI, and its ...

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Cities’ rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite findings of negative impacts.