In this article, you’ll learn:
- The Real World Cost of AI – People, Planet and Ethics (free audio and transcript download)
- Which AI tool I used to create the audio from a PDF file as the source
CONTEXT
A couple of months ago, the US Government of Accountability office released a comprehensive report on the effects of AI on our planet and people. This came from a congressional request and is a direct result of electing public officials that push for data-backed information so they can make more informed decisions. These decisions not only impact the US, but all of us and generations to come.
It is incredibly important to me to share this knowledge as content on the internet becomes even more of a dumpster fire due to lack of regulations and an extreme shortage of media literacy.
I’m making it my mission to educate my peers and have real conversations about this with people around me in real life. I hope it encourages you to do the same.
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WHICH AI DID I USE TO MAKE THE AUDIO?
It was generated using the Audio Summary feature on AI – Notebook LM by Google . You should be able to use it if you have a Gmail account.
Resources:
- Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI’s Environmental and Human Effects, April 2025. US Gov Accountability office
- Podcast Summary generated using AI – Notebook LM by Google
