Unpopular opinion? AI is way out of control. One of many reasons:

"AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers"

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#AI #power #water

AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers

Texas has long been defined by oil, heat, and huge infrastructure projects. Now, it’s also at the center of a growing environmental debate.

^{Keith Anthony (Techie + Gamers)}

"By passing on my knowledge of using NVDA to new users of the NVDA screen reader, my aim was to help people in the same boat as me; as well as sighted people in the community to learn ways that they could help us out in the #community."

Like NV Access, Gene recognises the importance of #empowering people to identify needed change, and enact it! Full #interview with Gene at: nvaccess.org/post/gene_empower…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Power #ScreenReader #Accessibility

At Brussels for some #curl #power

/cc @bagder #fosdem

Compelling interview by Andy Park for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio National program with #RebeccaGiblin and @doctorow discussing their new book, #ChokePointCapitalism.

A must-listen for anyone interested in #monopsony, concentration of #power and #arts policy.

You can get the book at: chokepointcapitalism.com

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Chokepoint Capitalism

This is meant to be an age of amazing potential for artists. Global streaming promised access to huge audiences and self-publishing the potential for personal control.

^{Andy Park (ABC Radio National)}