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Using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to 3 bottles of water — AI data centers also raise power and water bills for nearby residents(www.tomshardware.com)

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davel@lemmy.ml
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This is a terrible metric. If kWh is too abstract for people, maybe put it in terms of how much water that energy could boil, starting from room temperature at sea level.

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For sure, it’s a lot more relatable in these terms.

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