The chief technology officer of fuel cell technology company Series Power has warned that the increased use of artificial intelligence devices for higher efficiency is likely to lead to increased energy consumption.Speaking on a panel, Caroline Hargrove said she was concerned about the energy consumption of ChetGPT if it was being used for even minor tasks.
According to an International Energy Agency report published in January, a typical Google search uses 0.3 watt-hours of electricity, while a single search on ChatGTP uses 2.9 watt-hours of electricity. When this technology is connected to 9 billion searches per day This would require an additional 10 terawatt-hours of electricity per year.
The report clearly states that the power consumption in the artificial intelligence industry is expected to be at least 10 times higher in 2026 than in 2023.
Caroline Hargrove said that consumption can have the opposite effect if it is not regularly monitored.
A report by the Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) Coalition, published in March, examined the climate crisis, including increased energy demand due to artificial intelligence.