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UN chief urges AI companies to 'come clean' about the pollution they generate

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on artificial intelligence companies to disclose the environmental pollution caused by their operations, emphasizing the need for transparency as AI's energy consumption and carbon footprint grow.

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https://www.fastcompany.com/91563535/un-chief-urges-ai-companies-come-clean-about-pollution-create Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48653894

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