AI Expert Says That Each ChatGPT Query Is Equal To Wasting Half A Litre Of Water, Implying That There Needs To Be A Sustainability Plan In Place

AI expert says that a single ChatGPT query wastes half a litre of water

ChatGPT was recently revealed to have over 300 million weekly users, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman making the announcement and pretty much guaranteeing that this figure will only see an uptick. While that is positive news for the company, it is expected to impact the environment massively, with one expert speaking at a lecture that generative AI’s rapid growth would have a deleterious impact on the environment. Generative AI is predicted to utilize as much energy as Japan within a year if a sustainability plan is not introduced At the Victoria State Library, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australian […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/ai-expert-says-each-chatgpt-query-costs-half-a-litre-of-water/