The AI boom may unleash a global surge in electronic waste
SAN FRANCISCO — The Silicon Valley arms race to build more powerful artificial intelligence programs could lead to a massive increase in electronic waste, research published Monday warns.Leading tech companies are spending heavily to build and upgrade data centers to power generative AI projects and to stock them with powerful computer chips. If the AI boom continues, the older chips and equipment could amount to extra electronic waste equivalent to throwing out 13 billion iPhones annually by 20...
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