Most tech climate claims unproven
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A new analysis found most Big Tech claims that generative AI will help the climate lacked evidence, with only a quarter of 154 specific claims citing academic research.
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Reposted by Jutta Haider, Rebecca Tushnet, Meredith Farkas
If "AI" was being built, used, and planned for in responsible ways--the way a civilization designed to enhance human thriving would do--then a lot more people would be enthusiastic about its potential. But the people in charge of defining what AI will be are the fucking worst short-term scumbags.
February 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
If "AI" was being built, used, and planned for in responsible ways--the way a civilization designed to enhance human thriving would do--then a lot more people would be enthusiastic about its potential. But the people in charge of defining what AI will be are the fucking worst short-term scumbags.
This is just trickle down theory, part infinity.
Letting rich people do whatever they want creates benefits for the rest of us *only incidentally and always at the margins*. Their prime directive isn't to make things better; it's to make money. Those two things are becoming increasingly decoupled.
Letting rich people do whatever they want creates benefits for the rest of us *only incidentally and always at the margins*. Their prime directive isn't to make things better; it's to make money. Those two things are becoming increasingly decoupled.
"AI will cure cancer"
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
"why are you against progress" I yell confidently as my sloppily-implemented algorithms prematurely murder your grandma
February 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
This is just trickle down theory, part infinity.
Letting rich people do whatever they want creates benefits for the rest of us *only incidentally and always at the margins*. Their prime directive isn't to make things better; it's to make money. Those two things are becoming increasingly decoupled.
Letting rich people do whatever they want creates benefits for the rest of us *only incidentally and always at the margins*. Their prime directive isn't to make things better; it's to make money. Those two things are becoming increasingly decoupled.
by Jutta Haider
Exactly this 👇
If "AI" was being built, used, and planned for in responsible ways--the way a civilization designed to enhance human thriving would do--then a lot more people would be enthusiastic about its potential. But the people in charge of defining what AI will be are the fucking worst short-term scumbags.
February 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Exactly this 👇
Reposted by Stephen D. Murphy
when big tech companies say that AI will save the planet, what kinds of AI are they actually talking about — and what's their proof? i took a look at some great new research from @ketanjoshi.co and talked to other experts about how a lot of this talk is probably bullshit:
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn't Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
when big tech companies say that AI will save the planet, what kinds of AI are they actually talking about — and what's their proof? i took a look at some great new research from @ketanjoshi.co and talked to other experts about how a lot of this talk is probably bullshit:
by Alison Hicks
Hmm, good question! Will have a think but nothing immediately comes to mind. It’s all just a bit ai literacy/plagiarism heavy at the moment.
February 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Hmm, good question! Will have a think but nothing immediately comes to mind. It’s all just a bit ai literacy/plagiarism heavy at the moment.
Reposted by Woodrow Hartzog, McKenzie Wark
the AI junk that nobody - including the people making it - have enough real uses or profitable demand for is screwing up all the things that have real uses and decades of profitable demand
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February 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
the AI junk that nobody - including the people making it - have enough real uses or profitable demand for is screwing up all the things that have real uses and decades of profitable demand
p.s. added alt text for the quoted post's screenshot into my alt text
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Absolutely. And I've seen that too with students. I've been very impressed that most of our students seem very critical of AI already, but it's the ones at opposite ends of the spectrum (the over-reliers and the fearful ones) that I still worry about.
February 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Absolutely. And I've seen that too with students. I've been very impressed that most of our students seem very critical of AI already, but it's the ones at opposite ends of the spectrum (the over-reliers and the fearful ones) that I still worry about.
by Paul Davies
Software debt investors haven't grappled with the variety of risks they face. And if defaults spike, the fallout won't be contained to leveraged loan and private credit, but would threaten financing for the AI boom itself.
Look out for the software singularity!
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Look out for the software singularity!
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
February 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Software debt investors haven't grappled with the variety of risks they face. And if defaults spike, the fallout won't be contained to leveraged loan and private credit, but would threaten financing for the AI boom itself.
Look out for the software singularity!
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Look out for the software singularity!
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...