The environmental cost of datacentres is rising. Is it time to quit AI?
As the QuitGPT movement gains momentum, should people concerned about the environmental impacts of AI consider opting out?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/13/ai-datacentres-environmental-impacts
Gerry McGovern
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