This is pretty close to how I think about it. AI (notably not generative) that was developed to sort bread and now is reprogrammed to detect cancer cells: Fantastic. Generative AI to search and cite multiple interacting manuals with thousands of pages each: probably ok with significant guardrails. Generative AI that drives up local electricity costs so someone can see their underage neighbor with 4 boobs: terrible. To extend your metaphor it’s like handing a glock to a toddler.
I completely agree with your statements the data centers are definitely a massive issue however to be fair they are a response to the growing use of AI. These are just for-profit corporations looking for a way to make more profit. The cost of constructing the data centers is significantly cheaper than the amount of money that they would make in the long run.
This is pretty close to how I think about it. AI (notably not generative) that was developed to sort bread and now is reprogrammed to detect cancer cells: Fantastic. Generative AI to search and cite multiple interacting manuals with thousands of pages each: probably ok with significant guardrails. Generative AI that drives up local electricity costs so someone can see their underage neighbor with 4 boobs: terrible. To extend your metaphor it’s like handing a glock to a toddler.
I completely agree with your statements the data centers are definitely a massive issue however to be fair they are a response to the growing use of AI. These are just for-profit corporations looking for a way to make more profit. The cost of constructing the data centers is significantly cheaper than the amount of money that they would make in the long run.