Unpacking the Environmental Impact of Sora 2
As AI continues to evolve, so does the conversation around its environmental costs. OpenAI’s Sora 2, a platform for generating AI-based videos, presents a stark illustration of this issue.
Key Insights:
- Energy Consumption: Each 10-second video consumes approximately 0.936 kWh — equivalent to boiling 4 kettles.
- Water Usage: Creating one video requires over 4 liters of fresh water.
- Carbon Footprint: Every generated video emits about 466 grams of CO2, comparable to boiling 15 kettles.
Scale of Impact:
- An estimated 11.3 million videos are produced daily, with a yearly cost of around $5.3 billion for computation alone.
- Sora 2’s overall annual carbon emissions could reach 1.9 million tonnes, rivaling the emissions of major corporations.
Why It Matters:
This analysis questions the societal value of such outputs and highlights the urgent need to scrutinize the ecological footprints of AI technologies.
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