AI Problems Begin – New Tool, New Problems – CleanTechnica

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There are some issues related to AI (artificial intelligence) that have already received a lot of attention, but that is not what this article is about. Just for the record, I’m referring to the fact that AI is often wrong, despite sounding authoritarian, and the unfortunate fact that AI requires enormous amounts of energy, which leads to enormous CO2 emissions and other environmental pollution. I feel like these issues deserve attention dailyBut I’m not writing about that today.

Children and AI – a match made in hell?

I recently came across the article “The Things Young Kids Are Using AI To Do Are Absolutely Horrifying.” futurism. “New research sheds light on how many children are using AI companion apps—and the results are concerning,” writes Maggie Harrison Dupré. “A new report from Digital…