All generative AI queries could hit 329 billion per day by 2030. See the big picture on AI’s energy use, and how it’s reshaping our world.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Energy usage may not be astronomical right now but AI is going into everything. Like EVERYTHING! It’ll be running even when you don’t think it’s running, when you think it makes no sense to be running. Usage of AI itself will skyrocket and the fastest energy sources that can be acquired are likely to come first.

      • architect@thelemmy.club
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        14 hours ago

        Once this thing gets trained it’s not going to be free.

        It feels similar to when I was first on the internet. Older people thought it was a fad. They made jokes about it on sitcoms. The bubble burst and everyone was like ahhh knew it the internet sucks! Then the smart phone hit 🚀