You've probably heard that statistic that every search on Dear Utol (2025): Totoy Bayo Episode 38ChatGPT uses the equivalent of a bottle of water. And while that's technically true, it misses some of the nuance.
The MIT Technology Review dropped a massive report that reveals how the artificial intelligence industry uses energy — and exactly how much energy it costs to use a service like ChatGPT.
The report determined that the energy cost of large-language models like ChatGPT cost anywhere from 114 joules per response to 6,706 joules per response — that's the difference between running a microwave for one-tenth of a second to running a microwave for eight seconds. The lower-energy models, according to the report, use less energy because they uses fewer parameters, which also means the answers tend to be less accurate.
It makes sense, then, that AI-produced video takes a whole lot more energy. According to the MIT Technology Report's investigation, to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses "about 3.4 million joules, more than 700 times the energy required to generate a high-quality image". That's the equivalent of running a microwave for over an hour.
The researchers tallied up the amount of energy it would cost if someone, hypothetically, asked an AI chatbot 15 questions, asked for 10 images, and three five-second videos. The answer? Roughly 2.9 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the equivalent of running a microwave for over 3.5 hours.
The investigation also examined the rising energy costs of the data centers that power the AI industry.
The report found that prior to the advent of AI, the electricity usage of data centers was largely flat thanks to increased efficiency. However, due to energy-intensive AI technology, the energy consumed by data centers in the United States has doubled since 2017. And according to government data, half the electricity used by data centers will go toward powering AI tools by 2028.
This report arrives at a time in which people are using generative AI for absolutely everything. Google announced at its annual I/O event that it's leaning into AI with fervor. Google Search, Gmail, Docs, and Meet are all seeing AI integrations. People are using AI to lead job interviews, create deepfakes of OnlyFans models, and cheat in college. And all of that, according to this in-depth new report, comes at a pretty high cost.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
Topics Artificial Intelligence
10 Tech Predictions for 2017
Grindr wants you to know it's not just a hookup app, launches online magazine
Trump's climate order puts 'China first' in clean energy
Donald Trump switched to an iPhone and that call for an Apple boycott seems so far away now
How to Settle Down with Dystopia
Corgi wearing a mermaid tail is the real queen of the sea
'Outlander' Season 3: 10 burning questions we have about Claire and Jamie's reunion
10 burning questions we have about the 'Spider
Big-League Bluster
Emma Thompson almost quit a film when a costar was body shamed
Whale Vomit Episode 5: Startup Monarchy
Goodbye internet privacy, we hardly knew you
These $110 'smart flip flops' are incredibly dumb
Watching this robot print and burn Donald Trump's tweets is oddly satisfying
Shop Owala's Memorial Day Sale for 30% off tumblers
Best MacBook deal: Save $150 on 2025 Apple MacBook Air
Watch the world's first ever monster truck front flip. You know you'll love it.
You seriously cannot trust the internet to name anything
The Baffler’s May Day Round Up
Bon Appétit is trying to make 'hand salad' a thing, but no one is falling for it
Movies and TV shows from the 2010s that weren't popular but we lovedThe 'Internet of Things' can't stop killing my gadgetsReport: Facebook's inElon Musk says monster Tesla seen on racetrack will go into production by summer 2020Now you can ask 'Be Mine?' with a custom Snapchat filter7 things that lasted longer than Michael Flynn as national security adviserThe Vatican wants you to pray with this smart rosaryA handy reference guide to Donald Trump's terrible handshakesUber's refusal to treat its drivers as employees now receiving backlash in IndiaLyft's 'trending destinations' suggests popular locations to ridersWhat is National Period Day?Critics gush over firstReese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston recreate 'Friends' scene: WatchBarack and Michelle Obama's Valentine's tweets will melt your heartDark Mode on the iPhone can save massive amounts of battery life, test showsLady Gaga posts Instagram recovering from fan dropping her off a stageDad Photoshops images with daughter for bone marrow registry projectYes, Hillary Clinton tweeted about the end of Michael Flynn. Yes, it was glorious.'Molly of Denali' centers Indigenous perspectives in unique, fun showCritics gush over first 'Game of Thrones' fans have a wild theory about why Bran isn't in the new teaser Singing man completely shuts down a dissenter at Dublin pro These googly 'Super Mario Bros.' theme is a killer song for a gymnastics routine Nike's app Apple books 50 daily flights to China, spends $150 million a year with a single airline What are Leonardo DiCaprio and President Obama talking about? 'True Detective Season 3' review: Thank god, it's really good again 'Game of Thrones' new Season 8 trailer sees the Starks reunite: Watch 27 times Kate Beckinsale's Instagram won the internet How to watch the U.S. presidential debate in the UK Google Chrome to start blocking intrusive ads worldwide GoFundMe will refund donations to campaign for Trump's border wall Megyn Kelly pockets $69 million as NBC officially shows her the door Bungie and Activision split, Bungie to publish 'Destiny' Apple to launch new iPod touch this year, report claims Why Zach Galifianakis doesn't want Donald Trump as a guest on 'Between Two Ferns' Lupita Nyong'o unveils her rap alter ego to her Instagram fans Facebook lets users share events in Stories Tom Hiddleston stares into the abyss while wearing a fancy suit and petting a dog
2.1857s , 10107.75 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Dear Utol (2025): Totoy Bayo Episode 38】,Wisdom Convergence Information Network