Having read through a few interactions with AI It is a waste of time to engage with the likes of GROK unless it is for a stand alone fact, eg, the longest river in the UK. Ask it 'why' and it regurgitates its 'selected input' as the Article demonstrates. Potential brainwashing capability if people are persuaded of its omnipotent knowledge, or, it is integrated in to education at an early age.
Here is the ChatGPT answer to your first question:
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the UK involves significant investment, but estimates suggest that the annual costs will be a modest percentage of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has projected that reaching net zero will require annual resource costs of approximately 1–2% of GDP by 2050. Their central estimate is 1.3% of GDP, equating to about £50.7 billion, based on a projected GDP of £3.9 trillion in 2050.
Similarly, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated in July 2021 that the net cost of achieving net zero by 2050 would be £321 billion, averaging just over £10 billion per year. This figure accounts for approximately £1.4 trillion in costs, offset by around £1.1 trillion in savings.
It's important to note that these estimates focus on the costs of transitioning to a net zero economy and often do not fully account for the economic benefits of mitigating climate change, such as avoiding the costs associated with climate-related damages and health benefits from reduced air pollution. Delaying action could lead to higher costs in the future, both economically and environmentally.
While the transition requires substantial upfront investment, the long-term benefits, including operational cost savings and the avoidance of severe climate impacts, are expected to outweigh these initial expenditures.
Debates and Developments in UK's Net Zero Strategy
As I’ve commented elsewhere, all these AI systems seem to do is to regurgitate the dopey talking points of the “official” establishment narratives. GIGO. Their only minor usefulness is that they may give a plausible answer to a specific, anti-establishment question which “google” will suppress.
Having read through a few interactions with AI It is a waste of time to engage with the likes of GROK unless it is for a stand alone fact, eg, the longest river in the UK. Ask it 'why' and it regurgitates its 'selected input' as the Article demonstrates. Potential brainwashing capability if people are persuaded of its omnipotent knowledge, or, it is integrated in to education at an early age.
Here is the ChatGPT answer to your first question:
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the UK involves significant investment, but estimates suggest that the annual costs will be a modest percentage of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has projected that reaching net zero will require annual resource costs of approximately 1–2% of GDP by 2050. Their central estimate is 1.3% of GDP, equating to about £50.7 billion, based on a projected GDP of £3.9 trillion in 2050.
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Similarly, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated in July 2021 that the net cost of achieving net zero by 2050 would be £321 billion, averaging just over £10 billion per year. This figure accounts for approximately £1.4 trillion in costs, offset by around £1.1 trillion in savings.
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It's important to note that these estimates focus on the costs of transitioning to a net zero economy and often do not fully account for the economic benefits of mitigating climate change, such as avoiding the costs associated with climate-related damages and health benefits from reduced air pollution. Delaying action could lead to higher costs in the future, both economically and environmentally.
While the transition requires substantial upfront investment, the long-term benefits, including operational cost savings and the avoidance of severe climate impacts, are expected to outweigh these initial expenditures.
Debates and Developments in UK's Net Zero Strategy
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As I’ve commented elsewhere, all these AI systems seem to do is to regurgitate the dopey talking points of the “official” establishment narratives. GIGO. Their only minor usefulness is that they may give a plausible answer to a specific, anti-establishment question which “google” will suppress.