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Patrick Moynahan: Echo Technology CEO on the growing market for electronic recycling companies amid AI boom

Patrick Moynahan: Echo Technology CEO on the growing market for electronic recycling companies amid AI boom

The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB

October 28, 20242m 44s

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There's a growing market for electronic recycling companies as the Generative Artificial Intelligence industry booms. 

Nature Computational Science has published a study finding the rise of the technology, means hardware and chip technology is quickly becoming outdated. 

It finds that it could create potentially five million tonnes of e-waste between 2020 and 2030. 

Echo Technology CEO Patrick Moynahan told Mike Hosking there's money to be made, as recycling companies are trying to adapt to keep up with demand. 

He says they're dealing with juggernauts like Nvidia, the most valuable company in the world. 

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recyclingewastee wastePatrick Moynahanecho technologyaiartificial intelligencee-waste