AI This Week: Can AI's Environmental Impact Be Justified?

Published on October 14, 2023
  • A new report from Politico suggests a “billionaire-backed network” of Silicon Valley-linked AI “advisors” are working to control the regulatory agenda in Washington D.C. Boy, I sure wish stuff like that were illegal instead of just business-as-usual.

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