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.
Comparison: This energy usage is less than many household appliances.
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.
Future Projections: AI’s energy consumption is expected to increase as AI models become more advanced and widely used.
Efficiency Improvements: OpenAI is working on more power-efficient models, but the overall demand for energy is still likely to rise.
