Estimating AI energy usage is fiendishly hard – but this report took a shot

And it gets even harder when you try to estimate CO2 emissions A single person with a serious AI habit may chew through enough electricity each day to keep a microwave running for more than three hours. And the actual toll may even be worse, as so many companies keep details about their AI models secret.…

May 21, 2025 - 23:50
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Estimating AI energy usage is fiendishly hard – but this report took a shot

And it gets even harder when you try to estimate CO2 emissions

A single person with a serious AI habit may chew through enough electricity each day to keep a microwave running for more than three hours. And the actual toll may even be worse, as so many companies keep details about their AI models secret.…