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[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

I have a hard time believing that article’s guesstimate since Google (who actually runs these data centers and doesn’t have to guess) just published a report stating that the median prompt uses about a quarter of a watt-hour, or the equivalent of running a microwave oven for one second. You’re absolutely right that flights use an unconscionable amount of energy. Perhaps your advocacy time would be much better spent fighting against that.

[-] Nangijala@feddit.dk 15 points 2 days ago

And Google would never lie about how much energy a prompt costs, right?

Especially not since they have an invested interest in having people use their AI products, right?

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago

That’s not really Google’s style when it comes to data center whitepapers. They did, however, omit all information about training energy use.

[-] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Ahahah. Not their style to lie and betray people for profit? Get out!

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