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 - eviltoast

Net-zero emission goals went out the window with AI.

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    2 months ago

    Huh. I run a LLM locally on my own machine. Not looking forward to my next water bill.

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      2 months ago

      Have you checked your computer’s gallons per hour? I’m thinking of getting an electric myself.