Estimating AI energy usage is fiendishly hard – but this report took a shot
A single person with a serious AI habit may chew through enough electricity each day to keep a microwave running for more than three hours. And the actual toll may even be worse, as so many companies keep details about their AI models secret.
Speaking to two dozen researchers tracking AI energy consumption, and conducting experiments on its own, the MIT Technology Review concluded that the total energy and climate toll is incredibly difficult to get a handle on. But that didn’t stop them from trying.
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