The massive computer clusters powering artificial intelligence consume vast quantities to answer the world’s queries, but how is Big Tech redressing the balance?

Writing a 100-word email using ChatGPT (GPT-4, latest model) consumes 1 x 500ml bottle of water It uses 140Wh of energy, enough for 7 full charges of an iPhone Pro Max

  • JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    7 days ago

    It highly depends on every data center, but it is very likely that they do use municipal water for cooling. Mainting a Reservoir is extremely expensive for the amount of thermal mass it requires, these things kick off HEAT.

    • bobs_monkey@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      7 days ago

      I don’t know why they aren’t using reclaimed water from treatment plants. I don’t see why potable water is necessary as long as the substitute isn’t corrosive, but I might be missing something here.

      • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        7 days ago

        You’d have to get the gray water in, and it’s more efficient to just continue treating it and using the municipal water system.