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The ’80s are trending. But AI nostalgia comes with a hidden environmental cost

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A popular online trend featuring 1980s-style AI-generated images has brought attention to an underlying environmental issue. Generating these digital images demands significant computing power, electricity, and cooling resources.

While the internet fad appears harmless to users, the resource-intensive nature of artificial intelligence technology raises important questions regarding the true environmental price of widespread digital trends.

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Read the full story at the source Kathmandu Post (Kathmandu, Nepal) · NP
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