The article discusses the rapidly growing AI industry and its significant environmental impacts, particularly concerning energy consumption. Following the surge in AI adoption post-2022, new research is being initiated to understand these effects better. A survey from MIT Technology Review indicates that previous perceptions of AI-related energy consumption are often incomplete. This study specifically highlights that larger language models consume more energy, calling for urgent examination of AI's long-term climate effects, amid predictions of massive infrastructure spending on AI.
As AI adoption skyrockets post-2022, its environmental impact demands urgent analysis, revealing that AI's energy consumption and climate effects are more complex than previously understood.
The survey highlighted substantial gaps in current research regarding AI's energy consumption, emphasizing how larger models directly correlate with increased energy demand and environmental costs.
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