A recent report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health paints a pretty alarming picture of AI’s environmental footprint. The numbers are staggering and will make you pause next time you want to make a request to your favorite AI chatbot. According to the report, ChatGPT alone processes around 2.5 billion prompts every single day, and at a conservative 0.42 Wh per prompt, that adds up to roughly 383 GWh of electricity per year. That is enough to meet...
