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AI models such as ChatGPT consume serious power. Experts break down where that energy goes, and what you can do to help.
We can create just about anything in a matter of seconds thanks to generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). It's fun to ...
Does a ChatGPT prompt use a bottle of water? We break down all your AI energy and sustainability questions, complete with tips on how to use AI as responsibly as possible.
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
It compares how much energy various models, tasks, and requests use -- for example, a prompt that requires reasoning is likely to use more energy than a simple fact-finding query.
Sam Altman penned a new essay about AI where he explained exactly how much energy and water a ChatGPT chat uses.
The company's platform shifts energy demand for AI, potentially reducing the strain on regional power suppliers and turning data centers into "grid allies." ...
From your laptop to a loud GPU cluster, AI prompts are a mysterious energy drain. Our columnist attempted to trace their journey—and their impact.
Why does AI need so much energy? The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) requires vast computing power, which means more data centers – and lots of them.
Why does AI need so much energy? It takes a lot of computing power to make an AI chatbot and the systems they’re built on, such as Meta’s Llama.
Meta’s 20-year deal with Constellation Energy follows similar maneuvers from Amazon, Google and Microsoft, but it will take years before nuclear energy can meet the tech industry’s insatiable ...
Why does AI need so much energy? It takes a lot of computing power to make an AI chatbot and the systems they're built on, such as Meta's Llama.