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‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
(www.theguardian.com)
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AI, in this case, refers to LLMs, GPT technology, and anything listed as "AI" meant to increase market valuations.
It's funny that they call them "opponents" instead of "every health professional."
Critics have said Chemours – recently ordered to pay $450m to settle a lawsuit over Pfas discharges – downplays the chemicals’ toxicity and climate impact.
Chemours! you know, the 3M subsidiary that knew that Pfas was accumulating in peoples blood and causing cancer all the way back in the 70's, but they sat on their internal studies showing this and continued producing it anyway! They approved of using Pfas to line food containers all while knowing it would shed into humans and cause cancer! Neat!
Now they're planning on making even more because they want to get in on the AI bubble before it pops! Oh but all that Pfas will already be in our environment, destroying the planet by the time the bubble pops, and then it will remain in our environment and in our bodies forever! Neat! They're literally giving you cancer because it makes them money!