ChatGPT's Shocking Energy Appetite: AI's Rising Environmental Toll
March 10, 2024
OpenAI's ChatGPT uses 500,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily, far exceeding average household consumption.
The integration of AI like ChatGPT into services such as Google Search could result in staggering annual energy usage, estimated at 29 billion kilowatt-hours.
AI industry's energy consumption could hit 85-134 terawatt-hours by 2027, nearing 0.5% of global electricity use, highlighting significant environmental impact.
The challenge lies in managing AI's increasing energy demands while ensuring sustainable practices, a concern yet to be publicly addressed by OpenAI.
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Yahoo Tech • Mar 10, 2024
ChatGPT uses 17,000 times the amount of electricity than the average US household does daily: report
Times Of India • Mar 10, 2024
Dangerous AI numbers: ChatGPT uses 17,000 times more electricity than an average US household in a day
Cryptopolitan • Mar 10, 2024
AI Overload - ChatGPT's Energy Consumption Raises Eyebrows | Cryptopolitan