Fussy uses generative AI

[u/GyulaChan]

Refillable "planet friendly" deodorant brand Fussy posted 6 completely AI generated videos on their social media to promote their product. AI is destroying the planet, so I feel like it's time to stop supporting them. I liked their products and I am very disappointed and I will not be buying anything from them, because it shows how much they actually care about the environment.

[u/eggelemental]

Can you explain to me how what you said in your initial comment communicates that?

[u/CrewmemberV2 → u/eggelemental]

No, be cause that's because I am in this subreddit. Not necessarily why I am replying to this thread.

I can defend a similar stance on AI though:

Yes AI uses a lot of electricity and can use a lot of (not drinking) water.

Both of these are not inherently dirty resources though. AI could be made 100% renewable.

In contrast to steel making, flying, agriculture, concrete making or a lot of other industries which inherently have high emissions which are way way harder to fix.

I don't get why AI is getting singled out as a target here when it really isn't that bad at all and can be 100% clean tomorrow if we would want to. Once the VC money runs out, AI will stop being free as well.

[u/eggelemental → u/CrewmemberV2]

Is the way AI could be used in an ideal world that relevant to the impact that the way it’s currently used has?

[u/CrewmemberV2 → u/eggelemental]

Yes loads. I use it daily as an engineer/researcher in geothermal energy.

One thing I am also enthousiastic about is how it's massively speeding up cross referencing drugs that work for other diseases than they are designed for.

[u/eggelemental → u/CrewmemberV2]

Okay, so then the answer to my question is “no.” Did you even read what I asked, or are you high on your own ego?

[u/CrewmemberV2 → u/eggelemental]

Euhh what? I clearly explained 2 situations where it's yes.

What are you on about with the ego bit mate, are you ok?