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Researchers warn AI boom could generate up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030
Researchers estimate that if immediate measures are not implemented, AI could generate between 1.2 and 5 million metric tons of e-waste by the end of this decade.
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OCTOBER 30, 2024 10:46
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