AI is driving huge surge in power loads. AI uses chips which require 10–15 times the energy of a traditional CPU. “Many models have billions of parameters and require fast and efficient data pipelines in their training phase, which can take months to complete. ChatGPT 3.5 has 175 billion parameters and was trained on over 500 billion words of text. To train a ChatGPT 3.5 model requires 300-500 MW of power. Currently, a typical data center requires 30-50 MW of power."
https://www.techradar.com/pro/energy-and-e-waste-the-ai-tsunamis
"The second AI-generated tsunami is at the back end; a stream of used equipment. AI is driving faster server innovation, particularly in chip design."
E-waste is already the fast growing and most toxic waste stream in the world. AI will make e-waste explode. About 5% of e-waste is properly recycled.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/energy-and-e-waste-the-ai-tsunamis
@gerrymcgovern ☑️ "AI will make e-waste explode" - point added to the existing list against AI !
█ I believe it will increase electronic waste and by people who already don't care or want leverage.
█ people will not want to use old(er) servers (and will buy / expect new like buying new phones when you don't have to), We already see this in Fediverse too.
█ People will try leverage speed and add bells and whistles as excuse to buy new or selling 'advanced' tech to do the same old to people.
More 🧠's before AI 🤖's
