Recent reports and academic papers have criticized the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence (AI) software, including OpenAI's Chatgpt program. Bloomberg reported that AI uses more energy than other forms of computing, with a single AI model consuming more electricity than 100 US homes in a year. Meanwhile, an academic paper cited by the University of Colorado Riverside and the University of Texas Arlington claims that Chatgpt uses a lot of electricity and water to cool data centers. However, not everyone agrees with these studies and alarming headlines, with some arguing that climate alarmism is a lie. The Gatestone Institute, for example, claims that climate alarmism is harmful to the West. While bitcoin provides economic freedom as a censorship-resistant currency, it, too, has faced scrutiny over its environmental impact, with some arguing that it must address climate change concerns.

(By Jamie Redman)