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How much pollution does AI create? Mistral breaks it down
Mistral recently published an analysis of the environmental impact of one of its large language models. As chatbots and other AI-powered technologies become increasingly embedded in the...
The analysis focused on the full lifecycle of the Mistral AI Large 2 model, evaluating its impact across three key areas: greenhouse gas emissions, water use and depletion, and material consumption. In simpler terms, a single chatbot query won't melt Antarctica, but millions or billions of users interacting with these systems over weeks and months will undoubtedly contribute to the planet's environmental challenges. Its stated goal is to help steer the sector toward alignment with global climate objectives, though it notes that the Trump administration is currently pursuing policies that run counter to that aim.
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