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  • The International Energy Agency predicts that the energy consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence could double by 2026, equivalent to Japan’s electricity usage.
  • In the digital age, unseen processes powered by AI impact our lives, requiring materials like plastics and metals with real-world costs.
  • Generative AI, such as OpenAI’s GPT-3, demands significant energy for training and operations, contributing to environmental concerns.
  • AI’s energy costs are distributed and lack transparency, with generative AI using 30 to 40 times more energy than traditional AI approaches.
  • Data storage, model training, and continuous AI model operation all contribute to the energy-intensive nature of AI technologies.

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