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

  • @bandwidthcrisisEnglish
    4•2 hours ago

    Well that’s of the same order of magnitude as the quoted figure. I was suggesting that it sounded vastly larger than it should be.