I don’t know. If I had anything to do with AI I’d be doing a load of communication about how we’re looking at every possible way of reducing water and power consumption. But then again, maybe they’re not bothered.
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So while Gen AI (chat gpt and it's ilk) are definitely expensive toys that don't really move technology on, we should be wary of reacting to the hyperbole around it all.
I really suspect that very few of the ministers realise what infrastructure is required. Plus who will benefit from the funds to build it. Not sure it will be led by British firms.
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Generative AI is the new stuff that relies on billion parameter models trained on thousands of GPUs.
AI has been quietly around since the 60s (and in theory since Babbage) and shouldn't really be stuffed in the same bracket.
AI (sigh) is using about 25% of the electric consumption of the internet.
The internet globally is about 2% of electricity consumption globally.
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So AI is using about 1/40th of the electricity that Air Con does globally.
A Hot Day in a hot place can collapse electrical grids, AI cannot do that.
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