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AI-driven misinformation on climate change is a growing threat

AI-driven misinformation on climate change is a growing threat

AI tools like Bard and ChatGPT have been found to generate and spread climate change misinformation, raising concerns about their potential impact on public opinion.

Stella Levantesi reports for DeSmog.

In short:

  • Studies show that AI tools like Bard and ChatGPT can fabricate climate misinformation, making it harder to distinguish real science from fake.
  • AI-generated misinformation can be spread via synthetic media, social bots, and algorithms that tailor content based on users’ biases.
  • Researchers are developing AI tools to counter misinformation, but they face challenges such as “hallucinations” and the rapid pace of AI advancement.

Key quote:

“ ... researchers have suggested that AI is being used to emotionally profile audiences to optimize content for political gain.”

— Asheley R. Landrum, associate professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a senior global futures scientist at Arizona State University

Why this matters:

AI-generated climate misinformation threatens to undermine trust in science. Its ability to spread rapidly and persuasively, especially on social media, makes it a significant challenge for combating climate disinformation and influencing public policy.

Related: Fossil fuel industry spreads misinformation to hinder global shift to renewable energy

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AI's environmental cost includes massive water and power usage

AI's environmental cost includes massive water and power usage

Each query processed by AI tools like ChatGPT requires significant water and electricity for server cooling, contributing to environmental strain, particularly in areas facing resource shortages.

Pranshu Verma and Shelly Tan report for The Washington Post.

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AI's impact on the environment: a growing concern

Generative AI's rapid expansion raises environmental alarms, with its significant energy and water usage drawing scrutiny from policymakers.

David Berreby reports for Undark.

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AI contributes to climate change—here's how to make it cleaner technology

The environmental impact of AI contributes to climate change, and should be addressed, experts say. But AI can also help improve inefficient processes and reduce global warming.
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Can artificial intelligence help cool the planet?

To some activists, ChatGPT seems like a useful tool for the climate movement. But skeptics warn that the benefits are outweighed by the costs—including misinformation and increased emissions.
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