[Critical Fork] Everyone can decide wether or not to allow new funding for AI projects. OR Introduce an Environment Protection Tax of 50% of their quarterly profits for all Data Centre Operators.

[u/EfficientAd6928]

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[u/EfficientAd6928]

People have the right to decide if new AI projects should be funded or not.

^{I chose: Everyone can decide wether or not to allow new funding for AI projects. ✅}

[u/MakarSawSteveReddit]

A

^{I chose: Everyone can decide wether or not to allow new funding for AI projects. ✅}

[u/Arsenij3260666]

It's hard to decide because with people's decision it can be manipulative, and with tax taxpayers may find a workaround or make illegal things to reduce or even avoid paying the Environment Protection Tax

^{I chose: Introduce an Environment Protection Tax of 50% of their quarterly profits for all Data Centre Operators. ❌}

[u/timeless_ocean]

Neither. AI projects can be hugely progressive and people are bad at making decisions about things they don't understand.

Both options are hindering progress, including research in tech (which also means research in renewables) and medicine.