"If you enter a query into Quili.AI on January 31, your question won't be answered by a large language model, but instead by residents from the Chilean community of Quilicura. The project aims to replace artificial intelligence with "analog intelligence," to both highlight the environmental impact of AI, and to get people thinking consciously about their AI use. "We're inviting people to have a day without AI,""
"The people of Quilicura, Chile are directly living with the impact of AI data centers. The community is located on the edge of Santiago, which is becoming a data center hub: 16 such facilities have been approved for construction there since 2012. Data centers both use immense amounts of energy, and lots of water to cool the servers. Understanding AI water use can be complicated, but some experts have tried to quantify it."
On January 31, queries entered into Quili.AI will be answered by residents of Quilicura instead of a large language model. The initiative replaces artificial intelligence with "analog intelligence" to highlight AI's environmental footprint and to prompt conscious decisions about AI use. Corporación NGEN organized the project and recruited local artists, teachers, and community members to meet in one place and respond to prompts directly. Quilicura sits on Santiago's edge and hosts mounting data-center development, with 16 facilities approved since 2012. Data centers consume large amounts of energy and water, increasing local environmental strain.
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