Emerging Tech and GenAI Energy Appetite Could Be the Push Renewables (and the Planet) Need - 9/2024 TRN Newsletter
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Emerging Tech and GenAI Energy Appetite Could Be the Push Renewables (and the Planet) Need - 9/2024 TRN Newsletter

A common challenge faced by most emerging technology is this: Ironically, the tech with the automation, transparency, and increased efficiency to save the planet - requires immense energy consumption. 

AI and the Bitcoin blockchain demand vast computational resources, putting strain on energy grids and raising concerns about their environmental impact. This post takes a closer look.

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Because We Can. Do Better.

This newsletter covers three critical updates: AI ethics, sexism in AI, and the rapid spread of deepfake porn. First, I will share a video commentary about a recent LinkedIn exchange with a Google exec about ethics. Second, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman's controversy over ChatGPT's voice assistant, Sky, and its implications for sexism in AI. Third, we explore the alarming rise of deepfake porn and its impact, noting the growing scrutiny from Capitol Hill. Though these topics are challenging, they are essential for non-tech leaders to understand the current landscape.

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