The article discusses the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting a more likely doomsday scenario: the 'AI burning bubble.' Unlike the low-probability, high-severity risks presented by fictional scenarios like Skynet, this burning bubble involves the environmental consequences of AI's energy demands. It draws parallels with past economic bubbles, such as the Dot-Com and housing bubbles, and emphasizes that both AI and cryptocurrency significantly strain global energy resources, resulting in increased carbon emissions and potential ecological damage.
Both AI and crypto are incredibly energy intensive, with AI data centers estimated to consume 1% to 2% of world electricity, worsening environmental damage.
The AI burning bubble, reminiscent of the Dot-Com and housing bubbles, could result in severe environmental consequences if left unchecked.
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