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Jensen Huang was reckless with the environment, too
Source: The Verge · Published
Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at the Berlin GPU Technology Conference on October 21st in Berlin. | Photo: Getty Images Under cofounder Jensen Huang, Nvidia has become the engine for the AI boom - and one of the tech industry's biggest environmental liabilities. Its sought-
Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at the Berlin GPU Technology Conference on October 21st in Berlin. | Photo: Getty Images Under cofounder Jensen Huang, Nvidia has become the engine for the AI boom - and one of the tech industry's biggest environmental liabilities. Its sought-after chips have triggered a new wave of water- and chemical-intensive factories , drained power grids from inside massive data centers , and set the stage for a looming e-waste problem .
Under Huang's leadership, Nvidia clashed with environmental groups seeking to hold the company accountable for its so-called " hidden " emissions. Huang has talked up the idea of using AI to fight climate change while his company's supply chain emissions ballooned. Nvidia's investments, meanwhile, have support … Read the full story at The Verge.
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