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lets_get_off_lemmy@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

Do you have a source for this claim? I see this report by Google and MIT Tech Review that says image/video generation does use a lot of energy compared to text generation.

Taking the data from those articles, we get this table:

AI Activity Source Energy Use (per prompt) Everyday Comparison
Median Gemini Text Prompt Google Report 0.24 Wh Less energy than watching a 100W TV for 9 seconds.
High-Quality AI Image MIT Article ~1.22 Wh Running a standard microwave for about 4 seconds.
Complex AI Text Query MIT Article ~1.86 Wh Roughly equivalent to charging a pair of wireless earbuds for 2-3 minutes.
Single AI Video (5-sec) MIT Article ~944 Wh (0.94 kWh) Nearly the same energy as running a full, energy-efficient dishwasher cycle.
"Daily AI Habit" MIT Article ~2,900 Wh (2.9 kWh) A bit more than an average US refrigerator consumes in a full 24-hour period.

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