AI's energy consumption is soaring, comparable to small nations, fueling environmental concerns.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), including platforms like ChatGPT, is consuming vast amounts of energy, raising environmental concerns. Professor Kate Crawford, an influential AI expert, warns that AI's energy use is akin to a small country and could soon match Japan's consumption. Generative AI uses ten times more energy than regular web searches and has tripled the tech sector's energy needs in just two years, exacerbating the climate crisis.

December 01, 2024
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