Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
3 days ago
- #AI
- #Environment
- #Energy
- Sam Altman dismissed concerns about AI's water usage as 'totally fake', clarifying that past issues with evaporative cooling in data centers are no longer relevant.
- Altman acknowledged the importance of addressing AI's total energy consumption, advocating for a swift transition to nuclear, wind, and solar energy.
- He refuted claims that a single ChatGPT query uses energy equivalent to 1.5 iPhone battery charges, stating such estimates are vastly exaggerated.
- Altman argued that comparisons between AI and human energy consumption should consider the total training cost, suggesting AI may already be more energy-efficient per query.
- The discussion highlighted the lack of legal requirements for tech companies to disclose their energy and water usage, with independent studies attempting to fill this gap.