Lesson 235 of 1234
AI and the Environment
Running AI uses a LOT of electricity and water.
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12 min11 blocks4 concepts
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- 1AI and the Environment
- 2data center
- 3energy use
- 4emissions
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data centerenergy useemissionsrenewable energy
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Section 1
AI and the Environment
Running AI uses a LOT of electricity and water. Big AI data centers can use as much power as small cities.
Each ChatGPT question uses about 10x more energy than a Google search.
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Three things to know
- AI has real environmental costs
- Some companies are better than others
- Small thoughtful uses help (don't ask AI to write your name 1,000 times for fun)
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The big idea: AI has environmental costs. Thoughtful use is better than constant use.
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