Posted 3/2/2024, 4:11:00 PM
AI's Massive Energy Appetite Triggers Sustainability Worries
- AI systems require massive amounts of energy and water for computing power and cooling data centers
- Machine learning models like GPT-4 use expensive, hot-running GPUs that demand even more resources
- OpenAI and Google had large spikes in water use while training their latest AI models
- AI industry leaders warn of an "energy crisis" to power more advanced systems
- New laws aim to make AI systems report their energy use and environmental impact