As both artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency gain traction in several aspects of our lives, their escalating energy demands have become a critical issue. Like all technologies that improve our quality of life at the cost of using resources, generative AI and cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin (BTC) in particular—have already produced tremendous value while consuming tremendous amounts of energy. […]
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Op-ed: Cutting the environmental cost of cutting-edge technologies like AI and Bitcoin