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The Environmental Cost of AI's Genius
When you type a question into Google, the energy it uses to generate your search results is sufficient to power a 60-watt lightbulb for about 17 seconds. But when you ask ChatGPT a question, that same lightbulb could stay lit for nearly 3 minutes.  The reason behind the gap lies in the differences between how these systems function. A Google search scours pre-indexed web pages to retrieve relevant information,...
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AI and Globalization: Bridging Cultures or Diluting Identities?
Historically, globalization has been driven by technological advancement. In the 16th century, the caravel ship, compass, and astrolabe made it possible for early explorers to navigate the ocean and make contact across continents. In the 19th century, the telegraph allowed instant communication over long distances for the first time. In the 20th century, computers and the internet revolutionized communication,...
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The Rising Influence of AI on Everyday Language
AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives in the form of integrated writing assistants, search engine summarizers, and even the iPhone’s upcoming Apple Intelligence. With practically everybody with access to the internet having powerful AI writing tools at their disposal, it’s no surprise that AI text can be found everywhere from social media captions to news articles. Essentially, AI is generating...