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We are proud to introduce our new book, The Silicon Footprint: AI Hardware, Critical Minerals, Electronic Waste, and Carbon.
Artificial intelligence may appear to exist only in the digital world, but it depends on an enormous physical infrastructure. Behind every AI system are mines, semiconductor factories, data centers, electrical grids, and workers. There are also environmental costs that are rarely discussed, including carbon emissions, the consumption of natural resources, and growing amounts of electronic waste.
In this book, we examine the reality hidden behind technological progress. Our purpose is to inform readers, encourage responsible discussion, and demonstrate that innovation must also protect workers, communities, and the planet.
Authors: Armando Oscar Olmos and Maria Teresa Zambrano Rivera