Vegans have multiple reasons for spurning animal products: ethical, environmental and health concerns. The same issues are keeping some people from using AI.

The study on AI hesitation focused on college students who are often among the first demographics to adopt new technologies. There is some historical precedent for this analogy.

AI veganism The idea of an AI vegan is someone who abstains from using AI, the same way a vegan is someone who abstains from eating products derived from animals.

Another survey found that concern about water usage to cool AI systems was a factor in students’ refusal to use the technology at Cambridge University.

For example, if you search for “cool AI startups in San Francisco,” Google gives you articles, Reddit threads, and news pieces — not a clean list of companies.

AI veganism The idea of an AI vegan is someone who abstains from using AI, the same way a vegan is someone who abstains from eating products derived from animals. Generally, the reasons people choose ...

AI veganism The idea of an AI vegan is someone who abstains from using AI, the same way a vegan is someone who abstains from eating products derived from animals. Generally, the reasons people choose ...