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"Since January 2024, we have seen the bandwidth used for downloading multimedia content grow by 50%. This increase is not coming from human readers, but largely from automated programs that scrape the Wikimedia Commons image catalog of openly licensed images to feed images to AI models."

How crawlers impact the operations of the Wikimedia projects – Diff

diff.wikimedia.org/2025/04/01/

Diff · How crawlers impact the operations of the Wikimedia projectsSince the beginning of 2024, the demand for the content created by the Wikimedia volunteer community – especially for the 144 million images, videos, and other files on Wikimedia Commons – has grow…
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ok, tbh, AI language practice does actually sound like one good use of it. languatalk.com/try-langua#pric
No deep understanding or nuance, plus stilted phrasing... but basic errors should be fine, like me forgetting to add が everywhere.

Huge wastage though! AI / LLM / Machine Learning services are massive carbon sources.
Especially with data centers in drought-prone areas, even a good use is still bad.
Hot areas cannot sustain AI: Computer calculations produce heat, which radiates away more slowly into already hot air.

Cooling AI data centers drains water -- especially potable / human-safe sources.
Reservoirs and water tables drop even faster than they would from extras in other human usage, evaporation due to global warming, and whatever third thing probably also happens.
Idk, I'm not a climate scientist. I just have climate grief.

languatalk.comLangua: the world's best AI platform for language learning • LanguaTalkBecome fluent fast through realistic speaking practice, comprehensible input, interactive transcripts, and scientifically-proven flashcard exercises.

わたしがペンギンの亜人ではないように、スコッチもスコッチではないのかもしれません

MinZ、「スコッチガード」とチタン採用の撥水・防汚・防アレルギーのApple Watch用レザーバンドを発売 applelinkage.com/2025/04/05/mi

www.applelinkage.comMinZ、「スコッチガード」とチタン採用の撥水・防汚・防アレルギーのApple Watch用レザーバンドを発売 | APPLE LINKAGE
#Apple#LLM#news

🤖 AI
🔴 Gemini 2.5 Pro: Google’s AI Gets “Good Vibes”

🔸 Faster, more factual & engaging than earlier Gemini models.
🔸 Uses “Dynamic Thinking” to avoid overthinking simple prompts.
🔸 Ranks top on LM Arena; aims to match ChatGPT’s appeal.
🔸 Transparency still lacking: no model card or technical report yet.

#Google#Gemini#AI