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3. Goonch, I know you like posting the cartoons you're generating with AI as replies, but AI companies greenwash too - see

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:22 AM

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this article, for instance:

Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/17/tech-companies-traditional-ai-generative-climate-breakdown-report

And an article on the damage AI data centers do was posted in this forum about the same time this OP was posted.

7,500 Residents, 6 Planned Data Centers, 14% Of Town 2B Erased, At Least 450 Diesel Generators - Welcome To Archbald, PA
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127188313

What's driving the environmental harm AI is doing is generative AI - all those "helpful" chatbots being used to generate stuff.

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;-{) GREENWASHING Goonch Friday #1

We have these rules against stalking and harassing .... Goonch Friday #4

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"They cancel each other out." - Reality doesn't work like that. OKIsItJustMe Friday #7

;-{)... Goonch Friday #9

Yet another example... GiqueCee Friday #2