“We’re not going to hit the climate goals anyway…” says former Google chief Eric Schmidt.
    • egrets@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Schmidt promises that these AI companies will make energy generation systems at least 15% more efficient or maybe even better, telling the audience that “that’s a lot of money for a utility.”

      He’s not even trying to be subtle about it.

      • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 days ago

        I would love to drop these guys into a post scarcity society where their money means jack shit and see how they react.

        • SolarMonkey@slrpnk.netEnglish
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          1 day ago

          Can you drop me there first, please?

          I promise to be suitably wowed. Also, I’ll film them for you. Sacrifices for the greater good or whatever.