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AI tools consume up to 4 times more water than estimated
This discovery raises concerns about the sustainability of data centers as AI continues to expand.
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside found that processing 10 to 50 queries on AI chatbots can consume up to 2 liters of water, far exceeding the earlier estimate of half a liter. The increase is attributed to the intense cooling needs of data centers, where the servers generate significant heat.
https://san.com/cc/ai-tools-consume-up-to-4-times-more-water-than-estimated/
@gerrymcgovern Interesting that that’s being reported by a site run by a billlionaire who is apparently “the leading funder of national conversative causes.”
Not to take away from the story at all but you’d think a “Republican megadonor” would be fine with the world going up in flames… :shrug:
@aral That is interesting. That journalist might not have a long career with that publication.
@gerrymcgovern Well, more power to them in the interim :)
@gerrymcgovern (No pun intended.) :)
@aral @gerrymcgovern In German we have the saying that „the censor went to the bathroom for a moment“ on occasions like these.
There's a better article linked in the original post:
"‘Thirsty’ ChatGPT uses four times more water than previously thought
Using a chatbot for up to 50 queries consumes about two litres of water"
by Mark Sellman, Technology Correspondent | Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor
Friday October 04 2024, 3.15pm BST, The Times
@johnlogic @gerrymcgovern thanks :)