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Explore the hidden realities behind artificial intelligence hype in this 45-minute conference talk that critically examines the societal, environmental, and labor implications of AI technologies. Uncover the ideological foundations of AI development and question whether the promised technological salvation leads to a desirable future. Investigate three crucial dimensions: the massive resource consumption required for AI systems including energy, raw materials, and water usage in the context of climate change and global supply chain vulnerabilities. Examine the exploitative labor conditions involved in both hardware production and software training, revealing how "the North" profits while "the South" suffers, and discover instances where supposed AI magic was actually human labor disguised as automation. Analyze the societal transformation occurring as opaque computational processes gain unprecedented power, considering how unaccountable tech moguls shape our work, social interactions, and political landscape. Challenge the narrative that AI automatically improves everything and develop critical thinking about the true costs and consequences of surrendering increasing control to AI technologies and their owners.
