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archive.is link to article from allabout.ai at https://www.allaboutai.com/resources/ai-statistics/ai-environment/

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 110 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (17 children)

idk if that's the intended takeaway from those numbers.

According to AllAboutAI analysis, global AI processing generates over 260,930 kilograms of CO₂ monthly from ChatGPT alone, equivalent to 260 transatlantic flights, with 1 billion daily queries consuming 300 MWh of electricity.

according to the faa there are on average 5500 planes in the air every day, and while i couldn't find an exact number there seem to be between 350 and 1 200 transatlantic flights every day, depending on season.

260 tons is still massive, but let's not kid ourselves. it's about equivalent to producing 12 new american-size cars.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 day ago

Just goes to show that you don't even need AI to spread misinformation! Haha

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