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[–] 58008@lemmy.world 223 points 1 week ago (28 children)

At least they have an AI-free option, as annoying as it is to have to opt into it.

On a related note, it's hilarious to me that the Ecosia search engine has AI built in. Like, I don't think planting any number of trees is going to offset the damage AI has done and will do to the planet.

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 61 points 1 week ago (8 children)

lol what? Do they have some kind of statement addressing that?

[–] Deckname@olio.cafe 52 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Yes they addressed it here. its kind of understandable given that they want to exist and everyone else has AI... But companies... At least you can turn it off.

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 31 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I wish they would have talked about how many trees you need to offset an ecosia AI search

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

And make AI opt-in rather than opt-out so Ecosia can educate their users

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