We love these tools. One prompt, and presto: a stunning image, a crystal-clear text, working code. A technological miracle, with no bill to pay.
But who is really paying for this algorithmic magic?
Behind every ChatGPT answer, every Midjourney visual, lie voracious data centres, colossal infrastructure and staggering energy costs. And yet we go on believing it is free… Will this illusion last? When will the bill arrive? And above all, who will fund this revolution?
This podcast is part of a three-part reflection exploring the little-known stakes of generative artificial intelligence, beyond its apparent free-of-charge nature.
➤ The illusion of a cost-free digital world
Generative AI, the hidden side of a technological mirage
Who should pay? Ethical stakes and future prospects
Find the full transcript of this episode, along with all the sources and plenty more, at: Generative AI or the illusory alchemy of digital free access
