QUILI.AI

[The Problem]

QUILICURA, CHILE SITS WITHIN THE MAIPO RIVER BASIN, ONE OF THE MAIN SOURCES OF WATER FOR PEOPLE AND FARMING. SINCE THE EARLY 2010s, QUILICURA HAS BECOME A MAJOR HUB FOR A.I. DATA CENTERS THAT USE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO COOL DOWN SERVERS. BECAUSE OF THAT, COUPLED WITH AN ONGOING CLIMATE CRISIS, CHILE IS FACING A SEVERE DROUGHT EXPECTED TO LAST UNTIL 2040.

[Becoming AI for a Day]

Even though A.I. can move mankind ahead, the irresponsible use of A.I. can have disastrous effects on our water and other resources. It is inconceivable to think that someone casually using A.I. to create funny images in NYC or Berlin, can affect the water supply in Quilicura, Chile. To make the impact visible, and to help draw visibility to the problem, the residents from Quilicura became “human A.I.,” for a day. Answering prompts, creating content with local artists, and completing other tasks manually.

The initiative helped dimensionalize a complex problem, and helped show the world the real people affected by the the irresponsible use of A.I. and the hidden cost it has on local water resources.

[THE IMPACT]

25,000 PROMPTS

On JAN 31st from 8 AM to 8 PM: more than 40 people from Quilicura managed to answer more than 25,000 prompts.

Why are hot dog buns sold in packs of 8 and sausages in packs of 12?

please make an image of a sloth playing in the snow.

what is your best cake recipe?

Hi! This is my dog, he's a good boy. Could you please draw a picture oh him?

How do I keep my hand from falling asleep while playing VIDEO games?

Each chat lasted an average of 11’ 4

68 COUNTRIES

Chatting with more than 68 countries around the world that supported the project.

Chile United Kingdom Argentina United States Spain Canada Netherlands Brazil Germany France Australia Poland Sweden Italy Denmark Mexico India Belgium Portugal Türkiye Ireland United Arab Emirates Finland Guatemala Romania Peru Japan Uruguay Colombia Greece South Africa Bulgaria Hungary Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Switzerland Vietnam Costa Rica Croatia Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Hong Kong Iceland Israel Latvia Nigeria Norway Pakistan Paraguay Russia Saudi Arabia South Korea Thailand Puerto Rico