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Can't believe I made this without ChatGPT (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/memes@sopuli.xyz
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Inspired by another post.

Quick sources.

According to Google, a single search requires about 0.0003 kWh of energy.

https://www.rwdigital.ca/blog/how-much-energy-do-google-search-and-chatgpt-use/

Each ChatGPT query consumes an estimated 2.9 Wh of electricity...

https://balkangreenenergynews.com/chatgpt-consumes-enough-power-in-one-year-to-charge-over-three-million-electric-cars/

Edit: I'm an idiot for not even considering conversions. I simply pasted the numbers from the sources. Apologies.

0.0003 kWh is 0.3 Wh, and 2.9 Wh is 0.0029 kWh.

I think the regular search is effectively one-tenth a chatgpt prompt.

...according to a simple calculator, and a lot of commenters who've now accidentally made this funnier.

I'm not an electrician.

Okay, after some more rabbling, here's some edits. Take your pick:

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

When you're talking about a difference of 9 Google Searches, an LED bulb running for 15 minutes, or running an AC unit for about a second, yes its not much.

Edit: Although notably, the training is the concerning part power-wise. That said, not using it doesn't help that that much seeing as they're mostly funded by speculative investment. The best course of action is instead through collective organization to strengthen the working class and push for stronger regulations.

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