AI tools consume up to 4 times more water than estimated: Study

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AI tools consume up to 4 times more water than estimated

A new report shows that artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, are using up to four times more water than previously believed.

‘Thirsty’ ChatGPT uses four times more water than previously thought

The massive computer clusters powering artificial intelligence consume vast quantities to answer the world’s queries, but how is Big Tech redressing the balance?

ChatGPT uses more water than predicted

Artificial intelligence and chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT use four times more water to cool data centers than expected.

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AI Data Centres Using Much More Water Than Expected

Large computer clusters powering artificial intelligence tools such as Chat GPT are using four times more water than expected, according to a new report. Experts from the University of California, Riverside have said that use of the chatbot for 10 to 50 queries consumes about two litres of water – mainly for cooling and power generation. That figure is an update from a pre-print study from the academics released last year, which estimated that o…