Billions pour into AI as emissions rise, returns stay pitiful, say Stanford boffins

Models get bulkier, burnier, bank-breakier AI continues to improve – at least according to benchmarks. But the promised benefits have largely yet to materialize while models are increasing in size and becoming more computationally demanding, and greenhouse gas emissions from AI training continue to rise.…

Apr 11, 2025 - 23:57
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Billions pour into AI as emissions rise, returns stay pitiful, say Stanford boffins

Models get bulkier, burnier, bank-breakier

AI continues to improve – at least according to benchmarks. But the promised benefits have largely yet to materialize while models are increasing in size and becoming more computationally demanding, and greenhouse gas emissions from AI training continue to rise.…