TikTokers Urging People To Stop Using AI Following The LA Fires [Video]

As Los Angeles battles devastating wildfires, social media users are drawing unexpected connections between the disaster and artificial intelligence.

Here’s the lowdown on why some TikTokers reckon ditching ChatGPT could help save the planet.

Massive wildfires have been tearing through Los Angeles since Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. At least 11 people have lost their lives, thousands of buildings have been reduced to ashes, and nearly 180,000 residents have had to flee their homes, as reported by the ABC. 

The largest blaze in the Pacific Palisades remains largely uncontained, with firefighters struggling to get the upper hand. Currently there are six fires tearing through the region.

While AI isn’t directly responsible for starting the fires, some social media users are pointing out its hefty environmental footprint, particularly its water usage. This connection is being made as firefighters struggle …