Chatbots are becoming trusted tools for summarizing news and information. Unfortunately, they are amplifying existing societal biases and leaning heavily on past experience to propose solutions to these challenges, largely steering clear of bold responses like degrowth or decolonization. Bots studied downplayed the roles of investors and businesses in creating environmental problems, and were more inclined to flag governments as the main culprits. On top of that, bots, particularly AI-powered chatbots, have a massive energy and carbon footprint.
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