The rapid rise of AI has raised concerns about its environmental impact, particularly in data centers. It is projected that by 2025, the IT industry could consume up to 20 percent of the world’s electricity and contribute approximately 5.5 percent of global carbon emissions.
The energy consumption of AI models taking on real-world tasks, such as ChatGPT, has sparked justified concerns about its environmental impact and Training AI models requires vast amounts of energy and emits substantial carbon emissions.