The massive computer clusters powering artificial intelligence consume vast quantities to answer the world’s queries, but how is Big Tech redressing the balance?

Writing a 100-word email using ChatGPT (GPT-4, latest model) consumes 1 x 500ml bottle of water It uses 140Wh of energy, enough for 7 full charges of an iPhone Pro Max

  • nutsack@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    perplexity.ai says that one chat GPT query consumes half a liter of water O_O

    im imagining a rack of servers just shooting out a fire hose of water directly into the garbage 24 hours a day