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Every time you use ChatGPT, half a litre of water goes to waste
Tech giants including OpenAI, Meta and Google are being urged to tackle AI’s dirty secret – its massive power problem.
Earlier this year, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said an energy breakthrough would be necessary for future artificial intelligence. Crawford also pointed to last week’s Senate select committee report that emphasised a need for sustainability and transparency from the tech giants. Crawford said that after two years of “shock and awe” with the blockbuster launch of ChatGPT and its subsequent adoption, we’re now at a period of reflection with the technology.
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