• Sl00k@programming.devEnglish
    910·
    2 months ago

    This is valid to all data centers serving all websites. Your take is a criticism of unregulated capitalism, not AI.

    Beef farming is a far far far more impactful discussion, yet here we are.

    • CXORA@aussie.zoneEnglish
      121·
      2 months ago

      Ai takes far more power to serve a single request than a website does though.

      And remember, AI requires those websites too, for training data.

      So it’s not just more power hungry, it also has thw initial power consumption added on top

      • Sl00k@programming.devEnglish
        32·
        2 months ago

        A good chunk of the Internet usage is HD videos which is far more power hungry than AI. I agree it’s added on top…just like streaming did in 2010, and as things will continue to do.