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Chris

I don't think people fully grasp just how expensive this AI nonsense is. Each simple Chat-GPT inquiry uses on average a half liter of water and 0.14 kWh.

If one of ten Americans make a weekly inquiry, that's enough water to cover Rhode Island's consumption for a day and a half, and enough electricity to power DC for 20 days.
washingtonpost.com/technology/

20 September at 18:10 | Open on thepit.social
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Glenn Fitzpatrick
Peter Wood

@LhasaCM

What happens to the water afterwards?

21 September at 10:11 | Open on mas.to
Jonathan Schofield

@LhasaCM As I understand it, the water issue is, in theory, resolvable with closed systems. But to do so requires a rebuild of existing infrastructure which has not treated the issue seriously beforehand. Which means more churn.

The energy issue, however, is both chronic and acute mastodon.social/@urlyman/11317

21 September at 10:14 | Open on mastodon.social
Scott Williams 🐧

@LhasaCM This is important, but maybe pick a different example for the last part. Rhode Island is the tiniest of states and would lose that title if DC got admitted.

21 September at 10:45 | Open on mastodon.online
Jaycosm🔆

@LhasaCM What Search Engine are people using these days? Google Search has a GenAI response at the top of each search results page these days. I understand DuckDuckGo shares info with Microsoft. Is there a Search Engine out there that doesn't use GenAI or track your queries?

21 September at 10:50 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place
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