Should I just stop using AI?

I’m a freelance software developer in Singapore who loves using AI — but lately, I’ve been wondering what it’s costing the planet.

I’ll keep my image simple as well, as a symbol of this article’s objective

The stories I hear are terrible. Just ONE AI text prompt is equal to running a light bulb for 15 minutes! And look at all the shenanigans we have been doing since the days we discovered AI.

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We need it or not, essential or luxury, Ghibli trend or to see myself younger/older, we have been collectively irresponsible in using AI like some kind of cute playground.

It has to END? No. Not necessarily, but the responsibility has to come into the hearts of every user. Just like we have eventually recognized that every paper we print leads to more trees being cut down. This guilt-filled knowledge has to come to us all.

🧠 I Use AI Every Day… and I Feel Kinda Guilty

I’ll admit it — I love AI.

As a freelance software developer in Singapore, AI tools have become my digital sidekick. They help me write better code, debug faster, draft client proposals, and even brainstorm article ideas (like this one). What used to take me an hour now takes five minutes. It’s productivity…