The Download: K-pop stans’ climate plans, and what AI isn’t
Technology tamfitronics Plus: Silicon Valley is donating to Donald Trump's campaign This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Music streaming can be a drag on the environment. These K-pop fans want to clean it up. K-pop fans have for years been known for their incredible organizing power. As their numbers have grown around the world, they have become influential political forces, shaping elections and advocating for social change.It was these actions that inspired Kpop4planet. It’s a small group of volunteers that is achieving surprising success in mobilizing K-pop fans to act against the energy-intensive practices of the music streaming industry.And, buoyed by its success, Kpop4planet has started targeting companies outside the music industry; it’s asked them to make...
