The Human and Environmental Cost of AI
Authored by: Ryan Nisay Art by: Mia Hsu Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being hailed as humanity's next greatest technological leap, but behind its promise lies a growing public health crisis. In less than a decade, what began as an abstract concept confined to research laboratories has essentially embedded itself in every sphere of human activity. However, the massive computational power fueling AI systems demands staggering amounts of electricity, most of which still comes from...