Rare New Brunswick Conservative W:
Interim Progressive Conservative Leader Glen Savoie told reporters that he is against younger students using AI. “Part of what makes us human is our ability to think independently," Savoie said. "And so if we’re not searching for those things through a more manual, traditional means, what does that do overall to our children's ability to learn?”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ai-schools-curriculum-9.7198535
“Recently, both experts and real experience have indicated that renewables, plus batteries (or other storage) can respond instantly, provide 24-hour delivery of electricity without fossil fuel usage — and do so much more cheaply. There is no demonstrated need for new gas.”
I doubt that these politicians and educators could even define #AI let alone develop a coherent strategy on how to use #ML #GPT #LLM in schools.
Linguist, Emily Bender calls these so-called AI tools — 'synthetic text extruding machines'.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ai-schools-curriculum-9.7198535
David Coon, Green Party Leader:
"Sisson could be far more sustainable if it were developed with dry stack storage for the tailings, rather than submerging them under a massive ... artificial water body behind a huge dam. But it's more expensive to do that, so it makes it less competitive to do the right thing."
So of course our federal and provincial politicians will not promote this.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mining-law-project-approvals-9.7197845
"In this insightful interview, Gregor MacAskill discusses the economic challenges and opportunities facing New Brunswick, focusing on the flow of billions of dollars and strategies to retain wealth within the province."
«Data centres also tend to use significant amounts of power, which can impact power grids, she said. The impact could mean rate hikes and require hefty spending to upgrade power grids to accommodate the centres.
Sachs said the average data centre project requires 150 megawatts to 225 megawatts and one of those centres could require 10 per cent of Maine’s “entire load at one time.” »
"With the rise of artificial intelligence, data centre projects are popping up around the country, and one now proposed for Saint John has both supporters and opponents.
But next door in Maine, legislators have taken a stand against being hasty. The state's house and senate have voted to halt major developments of more than 20 megawatts until November of next year."
With the rise of artificial intelligence, data centre projects are popping up around the country, and one now proposed for Saint John has both supporters and opponents. But next door in Maine, legislators want to take things more slowly and see some research.
“Hey, hey USA take your plant and go away.
No gas plant, no gas plant!
Clear air, clean water, NB Power’s got to do better.”
Happy Birthday on Earth Day — 22 April — to our Premier Susan Holt.
If you could change your mind ...
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Harold Jarche
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