A ‘thirsty’ generative AI boom poses a growing problem for Big Tech
Publishing timestamp: 2023-12-06 06:15:11
Summary
The article discusses the growing water footprint of Big Tech's AI models, specifically focusing on OpenAI's ChatGPT. It highlights the research conducted by Shaolei Ren and his colleagues, who found that ChatGPT consumes 500 milliliters of water for every 10 to 50 prompts. The article also mentions the increasing water consumption of tech giants like Microsoft and Google and the potential environmental impact of their data centers. It emphasizes the need for companies to address the water usage of AI models and work towards sustainable use of AI in the future.
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