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📰 News11 March 2026·2 min read·

AI scaling increases risk and energy cost without reliability gains

Source: cointelegraph

A new analysis argues that scaling next-generation AI systems is making them riskier rather than more reliable, with the approach draining trillions in energy while amplifying errors. Alternatives such as neurosymbolic reasoning and decentralised cognitive systems are proposed as more dependable paths to intelligent AI.

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