It’s interesting to use AI just for fun
But I just learnt that in answering a question
ChatGPT compared to a regular search engine requires
Electricity consumption ten times higher
Data centers that host AI technology
Use large amounts of water and electricity
As our use of generative AI expands
It will stretch the resources of our lands
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There is a huge environmental cost to AI
But solutions for decreasing energy consumption within the purview of AI lie
That balance would have to be found soon enough
Trading drinking water for AI would be tough..
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As for me, given my proclivity towards conservation
The environmental impact of AI is disturbing information
I decide to restrict my use of chatGPT
To a near-total extent, Google is good enough for me
Passion...unbridled 