Transforming AI Sustainability: Key Insights
In the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence, understanding energy consumption is crucial. A recent analysis sheds light on the environmental impact associated with AI requests.
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Energy Usage Per Request:
- The median Gemini Apps text prompt requires only 0.24 watt-hours of energy.
- This results in 0.03 grams of CO2 emissions, comparable to nine seconds of TV viewing.
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Watch the Trends:
- With a skyrocketing number of AI requests, cumulative costs are rising, but there’s good news!
- Renewable energy is on the rise, contributing to a 1.4x reduction in carbon emissions per energy unit.
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Optimizations Driving Change:
- Mixture-of-Experts strategy can drastically reduce computational needs, lowering energy consumption by up to 33x per prompt.
- Effective data center management maximizes resource use while minimizing energy waste.
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