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[–] sunflowercowboy 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Think of it as if all these consumptions were due to a population increase. You are now sharing with a mouth that the government will guarantee gets fed before you. You pay more for electricity, and water. It literally just creates scarcity and issues, facilitating dependence.

https://oecd.ai/en/wonk/how-much-water-does-ai-consume

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