Counter-argument: AI boosting fossil fuel efficiency proves its utility
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-15
Responding to a paper claiming AI harms the environment by aiding fossil fuel companies, the author argues:
- If AI significantly boosts efficiency in a massive industry, it proves the compute is useful, not wasted.
- It is illogical to assume AI helps fossil fuels but not green tech. The claim that AI creates more harm than good is unknowable.
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