HAMILTON, June 9: Artificial intelligence could account for nearly 3 per cent of the world’s electricity consumption by 2030 and use more water for cooling than the annual drinking water needs of the global population, according to a new United Nations report that highlights the growing environmental costs of AI. The report cautions that improvements […]

Amanda Turnbull-McRae, University of Waikato

As AI models become cheaper and more attractive, they will likely encourage new uses and higher volumes of use – erasing any efficiency gains.