Australian AI expert Kate Crawford highlights the environmental impact of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, warning that each query wastes half a liter of water and that AI energy consumption could rival Japan's within a year. She calls for a shift toward sustainability in the industry.

AI expert Kate Crawford highlights the environmental impact of generative AI, including water wastage and energy consumption. She emphasizes the need for sustainability over AI competition, urging companies to consider the broader consequences of their technology's growth.