ChatGPT Less Power-Hungry

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  1. Energy Consumption: A new study by Epoch AI found that ChatGPT uses about 0.3 watt-hours of power per query, much less than the previously estimated 3 watt-hours.
  2. Comparison: This energy usage is less than many household appliances.
  3. Environmental Impact: There is ongoing debate about AI’s energy use and its environmental impact, with concerns about AI data centers using nonrenewable energy sources.
  4. Future Projections: AI’s energy consumption is expected to increase as AI models become more advanced and widely used.
  5. Efficiency Improvements: OpenAI is working on more power-efficient models, but the overall demand for energy is still likely to rise.