Peter RoopnarineFeb 12, 2023
Is anyone surprised? "researchers estimates that the training of GPT-3, which ChatGPT is partly based on, consumed 1,287 MWh, and led to emissions of more than 550 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent" https://www.wired.com/story/the-generative-ai-search-race-has-a-dirty-secret/ #climatechange #AI
The Generative AI Race Has a Dirty Secret

Integrating large language models into search engines could mean a fivefold increase in computing power and huge carbon emissions.

WIRED
Show threadjosh buermann

@peterroopnarine

So as much as 39 Americans emit per year.

Feb 12, 2023 at 7:10amWeb
Show threadMirt Feb 12, 2023
@buermann @peterroopnarine so we could say it's a 39yo American (when looking at how much energy it consumed)
Issue with that kinda is it consumed it over a very short space of time instead of 39 years