The massive computer clusters powering artificial intelligence consume vast quantities to answer the world’s queries, but how is Big Tech redressing the balance?

Writing a 100-word email using ChatGPT (GPT-4, latest model) consumes 1 x 500ml bottle of water It uses 140Wh of energy, enough for 7 full charges of an iPhone Pro Max

  • interdimensionalmemeEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Training is a one time thing. Tge more it get use, the less energy per query it will take

    • Monsieurmouche@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      Good point. But considering the frequent retraining, the environmental impacts can only be spread on a finite number of queries.