Posted 3/12/2024, 10:52:52 AM
ChatGPT's Massive Energy Appetite: AI System Uses Electricity Equal to 180,000 Households Daily
- ChatGPT consumes over half a million kWh of electricity daily, enough for 200 million requests
- ChatGPT's power usage equals 180,000 US households daily
- A ChatGPT conversation uses about 50 cl of water
- AI industry electricity use projected to increase significantly to 85-134 TWh annually by 2027
- AI water footprint varies based on data center location from 1.8 - 12 liters per kWh