According to the International Energy Agency, energy consumption by global data centers could more than double by 2026, reaching levels that exceed large nations. Ironically, while we're using AI to solve some of the world's biggest challenges—from climate modeling to health-care breakthroughs—we're also contributing to an environmental crisis of a different kind. This is a critical contradiction in the use of technology for progress, highlighting the unintended consequences of our reliance on AI.
New reporting reveals that OpenAI's ChatGPT consumes 519 milliliters or just over one bottle of water to write a 100-word email. If one in 10 U.S. residents asked ChatGPT to write an email each week, it would result in over 435 million liters of water used. This startling statistic showcases the environmental costs associated with AI technologies that many might overlook amidst their growing popularity and utility.
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