The environment and our AI future
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-06-20 23:03
EARLIER this month, on June 5, the world marked World Environment Day, an annual observance aimed at promoting environmental awareness and action. The event also serves as the anchor of June, which is widely recognised as Environment Month. I was reminded of two things. First, the results of a Unicef Malaysia survey from a while back, which found that more than nine in 10 Malaysian youth reported experiencing environment and climate-related effects, ranging from air pollution to floods, and drought. Second, and more recently, a post that had been circulating on social media just around World Environment Day. It was a series of photos showcasing Malaysia's lush green forests and rivers, with the text "no data centre is worth destroying this" overlaid on it. At first glance, these two may seem unrelated. One highlighted how climate change is already affecting young Malaysians, while the...
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