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Why are you using dirty AI?

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When:
3:00 PM, Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 (45 minutes)
Where:
4th Space
Theme:
Hybrid
AI is insatiable. Shortly after generative AI gained popular attention, companies hawking their applications, online services, and various technologies rushed to plug AI into their products. Now, without even trying, many of us likely encounter and use AI in our own workflows but every time we do, AI uses more resources. And every picture you generate of a puppy making a pizza exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions. What can you do to diminish the impact of this technology? This lightning talk will spread awareness about the dirty side of AI and offer a few tips to help counteract that. 

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