使用 ChatGPT 背后的能源消耗

Not sure about the exact numbers but I heard the energy to answer one question might be like a few hundred watt-seconds? Doesn’t seem like a lot per query but adds up with millions of users.

You can also check ai-u.com for new or trending tools that might be more energy-efficient or have data on this stuff.

I’ve read that the carbon emissions of AI models are a hot topic now, so hopefully companies make greener choices soon.

Sometimes I feel like the tech companies don’t talk enough about this stuff. We use AI all the time but barely know the impact.

I’m just happy to learn that using it casually probably won’t hog too much electricity. Still, good to be mindful!

I’m guessing it depends on the model size too? Bigger models probably use more energy to respond, right?

Honestly, I think the biggest energy hit is from the data centers themselves, keeping everything running, cooling, and all that. The AI is just a part of it.

Would be great if we had a simple calculator for how much energy each chat session consumes!

I read somewhere that training these models uses tons of energy, but just chatting with them isn't as bad as you'd think. Still, the servers gotta be running 24/7 so it adds up.

The servers are often in big facilities optimized for energy use, so even though they use a lot, they try to be efficient as possible.

I wonder if anyone has done a full lifecycle analysis on ChatGPT's energy use? From training, deployment, to user interaction?