Before you use that chatbot prompt, you should be aware that these generative AI companies are using so much power that they're trying to get more power plants built. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
I mean, if that's a metric, so did the local cannery in my town. Not to say that power consumption isn't a concern, but it's healthy to get some context. The interview they're sourcing for the consumption numbers is way more nuanced than the article. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
For engagers: * Please don't assume I'm ignorant of AI. * My issue is not with nuclear energy, so much energy waste, and tech company involvement in nuclear energy. * Civil discussions of energy science and policy are welcome in this thread! * Ad-hominem attacks will get you blocked.
How bout we just shut down the glorified predictive text machines instead?
Not really. If their estimate is accurate, it will increase electricity use by about 2%. EVs will use much more than that. And we still need to stop using coal and natural gas.
What if I just ask MS Copilot to use less energy and how it can save the planet from it?
If it's nuclear power just build it already.
THIS PART: “If you were to integrate large language models, GPT-style models into search engines, it’s going to cost five times as much environmentally as standard search,” said Sarah Myers West, managing director of the AI Now Institute, a research group focused on the social impacts of AI. 😵
I hope Helion has a break through in Fusion on the backs of AI investment. Would be nice to see AI revolutionize energy (especially modular energy) across the world to make up for some of the… injustices coming this decade with technical unemployment. www.helionenergy.com/articles/hel...
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Remember in the US the Administration is pushing hard for EVs, which will also require a massive increase in electrical capacity, and to NOT built more fossil fuel plants. It's a mare's nest