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Emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), offer a unique lens through which we can speculate about the future of humanity. AI presents a paradox: it embodies both the potential for salvation and the threat of destruction, a duality that mirrors the existential crisis posed by climate change. On one hand, AI can serve as a powerful ally in addressing the challenges of a warming planet—optimizing energy usage, advancing renewable technologies, and providing predictive models to mitigate disasters. On the other hand, unchecked AI development could exacerbate inequalities, deplete resources, and even lead to unintended consequences that threaten humanity. Similarly, climate change forces us to confront the fragility of o ...more

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AI and Climate Change

The Intersection of AI, Climate Change, and Humanity's Choice

Emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), offer a unique lens through which we can speculate about the future of humanity. AI presents a paradox: it embodies both the potential for salvation and the threat of destruction, a duality that mirrors the existential crisis posed by climate change. On one hand, AI can se Read more of this blog post »
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