The Hidden Environmental Crisis: How ChatGPT and AI Are Draining Earth's Resources
Training AI language models like ChatGPT requires staggering amounts of energy and water, with environmental impacts that tech companies rarely disclose. As data centers multiply and AI systems grow more sophisticated, the tech sector's resource consumption threatens to accelerate environmental degradation.
OpenAI's Accidental Data Deletion Complicates NY Times Copyright Lawsuit
OpenAI accidentally erased crucial evidence from virtual machines set up to investigate training data in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit. While most data was recovered, lost folder structures have forced legal teams to restart their 150-hour investigation from scratch.
OpenAI's $15,000 Model Inspection Cap Sparks Legal Battle with New York Times
A contentious dispute has emerged between OpenAI and The New York Times over the costs of AI model inspection during copyright litigation. The NYT claims OpenAI's $15,000 API query cap would require $800,000 in additional testing credits, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in AI systems.