The rising energy and environmental cost of the artificial-intelligence boom is fuelling concern. Green policy mechanisms that already exist offer a path towards a solution.
  • Optional@lemmy.world
    4·
    22 days ago

    Because they’re backed by literally billions in venture capital and they haven’t paid off yet. In fact, it looks increasingly unlikely they will.

  • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
    21·
    22 days ago

    Lightbulbs are hardware, LLMs are software. Which is not to say software can’t have energy ratings, it’s just a disingenuous comparison. Does your word processor have an energy rating?