AI helps hospitals but may increase carbon emissions despite reducing paperwork, study finds.

Researchers from Australia and the UK found that while AI models like ChatGPT can help hospitals process patient records and reduce paper use, they may not reduce carbon emissions. A single AI query uses enough electricity to charge a smartphone 11 times and consumes 20 millilitres of water. Despite high energy consumption, AI could still improve healthcare's environmental impact by streamlining patient flow.

November 15, 2024
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