ChatGPT consumes huge amounts of power, and energy consumption in the AI industry is a concern

in the wake ofartificial intelligence (AI)The rapid development of technology.OpenAI(used form a nominal expression)ChatGPTcutting-edgechatbotGradually become the focus of public attention. However, the latest data shows that the energy consumption of these high-tech products is equally alarming. According to The New Yorker.ChatGPTMore than 500,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity may be consumed each day to satisfy approximately 200 million user requests, a number far exceeding the daily electricity consumption of the average American household.

ChatGPT asOpenAIof a popular chatbot, which is welcomed by the majority of users for its intelligent dialog function. However, the energy consumption behind it cannot be ignored. In comparison, the average American household uses about 29 kWh of electricity per day, while ChatGPT's daily power consumption is more than 17,000 times that figure. This huge energy consumption not only highlights the resource demands of AI technology in operation, but also provokes deeper thinking about sustainability and energy efficiency.

With the generativeAI technologyof further popularization and adoption, this power consumption is expected to continue to rise. In a paper, ABN AMRO data scientist Alex De Vries predicts that by 2027, the entire AI industry will consume between 85 and 134 terawatt hours of electricity per year. This figure is equivalent to billions of kilowatt-hours and poses a huge challenge for both energy supply and environmental protection.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has undoubtedly brought convenience and progress to our lives, but its energy consumption cannot be ignored. How to guarantee the development of technology while realizing the efficient use of energy and the sustainable development of the environment will become an important topic to be solved in the future.