Looking back on 2025, we’re left with a feeling of digital vertigo.
The internet has never seemed as untrustworthy as it does today. We are facing a socio-ecological crisis in which generative AI in the hands of Big Tech raises ethical and social questions. At the same time, the boom in resource-intensive data centres is putting a strain on our planet. If you find yourself in a technology crisis, you are not alone.
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A better digital world is a shared endeavour
The RESET editorial team has dealt with many topics this year. What has particularly moved us —and what gives us hope for the future?
Kezia Rice, RESET Editor
“This year, I have been researching data centres intensively for our DBU project – and discovered an industry that is already having a massive impact on the environment and people’s lives. What makes me optimistic for the future are approaches in which innovative data centres use resources differently and in which communities take responsibility for their own data centres.”
Read Kezia’s article: How Infomaniak Sets the Standard for Waste Heat Re-Use in Data Centres
Benjamin Lucks, RESET Editor
“There’s a lot of talk about the free internet dying. But there is something that really gives me hope: I spoke to Andy Piper from Mastodon and started using the platform more often. And it’s wonderful to see people getting in touch with each other and sharing their thoughts in a decentralised and self-creatable space. Join us on the good side of social media!”
Read Ben’s article: How to Successfully Switch To Decentralised Social Networks
Lana O’Sullivan, RESET Editor
“Writing about new LLMs emerging from underrepresented languages quickly revealed that the issue is much deeper and more serious than I expected. The lack of linguistic diversity in the AI world is symptomatic of a thoroughly unjust system that exploits people and their resources. That’s why I was pleased to report on the InkubaLM project: it demonstrates how technology can be simpler, more inclusive, and more environmentally friendly. A small but important step in the right direction.”
Read Lana’s article: How AI’s Failure on Linguistic Diversity is Deepening Global Inequality
Indra Jungblut, RESET Editoral Manager
“Over the past few months, I’ve been researching what sustainable AI should look like. I realised that we need to look at this technology in the same way as other products with long, branched supply chains, such as chocolate. The energy and water that flows into AI data centres is just the tip of the iceberg. But it is possible to use and develop AI-based applications in a way that conserves resources and serves the common good. I have spoken to many people who are working on solutions for sustainable AI.”
Read Indra’s article: Sustainable AI Means Looking Beyond Data Centres
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