A study by Carnegie Mellon University and Hugging Face found that creating a single AI-generated image uses as much power as charging a smartphone, showing the steep environmental impact of AI. The study used 30 datasets and 88 models for image and text generation experiments. Text-based content was found to be more energy-efficient, consuming only 16% of the energy required to charge a smartphone. Another study from the University of Massachusetts found that training a single AI model can produce over 626,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, raising concerns about environmental impact of AI. It is important for the AI and tech community to quickly embrace sustainable practices and clean power to mitigate the environmental impact of AI models.
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