The massive computer clusters powering artificial intelligence consume vast quantities to answer the world’s queries, but how is Big Tech redressing the balance?

Writing a 100-word email using ChatGPT (GPT-4, latest model) consumes 1 x 500ml bottle of water It uses 140Wh of energy, enough for 7 full charges of an iPhone Pro Max

  • frayedpickles@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    51·
    6 hours ago

    And why do you think those improvements happen?

    Is it (a) unchecked capitalism or (b) regulations?

    • areyouevenreal@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      33 minutes ago

      Mainly because energy and data centers are both expensive and companies want to use as little as possible of both - especially on the energy side. OpenAI isn’t exactly profitable. There is a reason companies like Microsoft release smaller models like Phi-2 that can be run on individual devices rather than data centers.

    • XIIIesq@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 hour ago

      Is the insinuation here that the AI industry is unregulated? Because I’m not against regulations that would drive these improvements.