The trend of AI-generated action figures, popularized on social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn, is garnering attention for its whimsical appeal. However, experts highlight a significant downside: the environmental impact arising from energy-hungry AI processes. According to Corpora.ai founder Melo Morris, while these images seem innocuous, they reflect a broader issue of our detachment from the hidden carbon costs associated with digital technologies. Energy consumption from AI tools is escalating rapidly, with predictions indicating data centers will consume nearly 3% of global energy by next year, primarily from fossil fuels.
Generating AI images requires massive computing power, and studies show that generating images from text prompts consumes at least double the energy compared to generating text alone.
Experts warn that the AI action figure trend reflects our disconnection from the true costs associated with these tools, indicating a form of casual overuse with significant environmental impacts.
Energy usage from data centers powering AI models is expected to double by next year, accounting for almost 3% of global energy consumption, with much derived from fossil fuels.
According to the Corpora.ai founder Melo Morris, GPUs driving AI innovations come with a carbon cost, highlighting the urgent need to reconsider our approach to AI technology.
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