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Google's AI-powered search summaries use 10x more energy than a standard Google search | The Hidden Environmental Impact of AI (jacobin.com)
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[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Perception. If a company isn't on the leading edge we don't consider them the best.

Regardless if you use them or not, if Google didn't touch AI but Edge did you would believe edge is more advanced.

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't even need to appeal to you the user, but given the AI Gold Rush, they would have very unhappy investors if they did not.

[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Very good point