AI and the environment

”There is a bad feeling in the air.”

This week, Tristan and Tasia explore various recent AI announcements, collaborations and whoopsie-doopsies involving Microsoft, OpenAI, Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola. We also discuss Google's recent backtracking on its net zero emissions targets in light of increasing resource demands from AI. Plus: an AI beauty pageant and a surprise appearance from a certain adorable orange lagomorph. Join us as we try to have nice things without destroying our warren!

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AI NEWS

• Microsoft Admits That Maybe Surveiling Everything You Do On Your Computer Isn’t A Brilliant Idea

• OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mac app was storing conversations in plain text

• Apple’s Phil Schiller is reportedly joining OpenAI’s board

• Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny

• Microsoft made an AI voice so real, it's too dangerous to release

• 5 best Samsung Galaxy AI features announced at July Unpacked 2024

• Samsung's Galaxy Ring Could Rule the Ecosystem

• Google Gemini x Samsung.

• Google Says Gemini AI is making robots smarter

GOOGLE, AI AND EMISSIONS

• AI drives 48% increase in Google Emissions

• AI's energy demands are out of control

Y THO

• Motorola walks the runway with entirely AI-generated campaign

• World's First AI Generated Pageant Winner has been crowned

FOLLOW-UP/FURTHER READING

• Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers

• Chum King Express