Big Tech has the resources to curb its energy demands, but so far it has chosen not to. For example, there is no way for users to opt out of Google’s AI-generated search, forcing them to get the energy-intensive results even if they did not want them. That has to change. AI is only going to grow, and the companies behind the boom have a responsibility to ensure their technology doesn’t slow progress in fighting climate change.

@MariaAragon64 this here is my worry and why I’ve resisted crypto this long.

@MariaAragon64 They see all wealth as something that should be in their pocket. So why would they reduce their energy usage when they're passing the cost on to society instead? Saving on energy does not translate to more profit for them. It just reduces the bills for society.

Capitalism does not create wealth, it extracts it from others.