How much electricity does AI consume?

Published on May 31, 2024

Pixel illustration of a computer generation an image connected to many electrical outlets at once.

It’s common knowledge that machine learning consumes a lot of energy. All those AI models powering email summaries, regicidal chatbots, and videos of Homer Simpson singing nu-metal are racking up a hefty server bill measured in megawatts per hour. But no one, it seems — not even the companies behind the tech — can say exactly what the cost is. 

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