AI's Hidden Cost: The Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence
2025-01-28
The rapid advancement of AI comes at a significant environmental cost. This article estimates the daily energy consumption of Midjourney, a popular AI image generation service, at a staggering 960,000 kWh – enough to power over 25,000 average households. This is just the tip of the iceberg, with other AI services like ChatGPT and Gemini contributing significantly to energy waste. The author calls for collaboration among developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to find more efficient and sustainable ways to develop AI.