The Guardian · AI
Opinion links AI and climate threats to private profit
Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks argue that the climate crisis and the threat of human extinction from AI share a root in private entities pursuing profit. Citing extreme heat, destroyed villages in Nepal and a record-breaking El Niño, they contend that people have the power to resist both threats.
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What to know
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The authors identify private profit-seeking as a shared root of climate and AI-related extinction threats.
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They cite extreme heat, destroyed villages in Nepal and a record-breaking El Niño while arguing that both threats can be resisted.
Why it matters
The commentary connects the climate crisis and AI risks through its focus on the profit motives of private entities.
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