The Secret Cost of Your Digital Life-Learn English Ep 818

The Secret Cost of Your Digital Life-Learn English Ep 818

Did you know that every ChatGPT search you make uses a pint of water? Or that data centres already produce more greenhouse gases than all the world’s aeroplanes?


Welcome to Adept English, the podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw where you learn https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ English through fascinating real-world topics, like today’s episode on AI, big data, and their surprising environmental impact.


"Data is the new oil." Clive Humby


Now, I’ll be honest, when I first read about this I was shocked. Like many of you, I never linked my emails or photo storage to the environment, but the numbers don’t lie. And today, we’ll break down 9 eye-opening facts from experts at Loughborough University, all in clear, accessible English for learners.


You’ll learn key English https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ phrases, like carbon footprint, data centres, and digital decluttering while discovering how tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon are tackling this crisis.


So if you’re ready to work on improving your English and rethink your digital habits, let’s jump in. Press play to listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ and learn.


Subscribe now https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/ & turn daily listening into fluent English.

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