ChatGPT-Style AI's Energy Use Could Balloon if Data Centers Aren't Efficient
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If all Google searches used AI like ChatGPT, it could use over 10x more electricity - as much as all of Ireland.
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Generative AI like ChatGPT requires powerful servers, which could make data centers' energy use balloon.
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It's still early to calculate AI's emissions, but worth paying attention now to avoid runaway growth.
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AI already accounted for 10-15% of Google's electricity use in 2021, and its AI ambitions have grown since.
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More efficient hardware can curb AI's energy hunger, but it could still grow sharply with popularity if supply chain issues ease.
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