#54 One of you asked, so we answered

How we think about the impact we make as an AI-powered business.

Last week, we received the following questions on our post:

The TL;DR is: Yes, Beni uses AI to help you find secondhand items more easily. And we get it—AI can make people think about energy use and emissions.

That’s why we’re committed to doing it right 😊👇.

When you shop secondhand with Beni, you're already making a huge positive impact by choosing pre-loved items over new ones, which helps reduce the emissions from new production.

On top of that, here’s how we keep our environmental impact low:

Optimized Tech Setup: We run everything on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which is fantastic for minimizing our carbon footprint. GCP uses renewable energy whenever possible, and its data centers are designed for efficiency, which helps to reduce emissions from our tech operations. So, while you're browsing for secondhand treasures, GCP is working to keep energy use as green and sustainable as possible.

Smarter AI, Lower Energy Use: We understand that AI can sometimes raise concerns about computing…