FIELD NOTES · A GROWING REFERENCE
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Field Notes for
the curious.
Permanent, source-backed explanations of the systems beneath AI. Read them in order or arrive when a story raises the question.
A NOTE TO START WITH
FIELD NOTE 05How do you read an AI sustainability claim?
Five questions for separating a useful measurement from an impressive headline.
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QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE
One useful question
at a time.
A reading map for the questions that connect AI to everyday life. Follow a thread through the journal and its sources.
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What happens inside a data center?
OPEN QUESTION - 07
Why can AI involve water?
OPEN QUESTION - 08
What does model size mean?
OPEN QUESTION - 09
What is a context window?
OPEN QUESTION - 10
When does a smaller model help?
OPEN QUESTION - 11
How do location and time affect electricity impact?
OPEN QUESTION - 12
What can companies measure more honestly?
OPEN QUESTION