9 Aug 2023

CarbonTrail looking closely at AI and it's energy consumption

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 9 August 2023

The development of ChatGPT is just the beginning.

With new AI technologies hitting the headlines every other day, it's clear the Artificial Intelligence revolution is well and truly upon us.

Almost every industry will be touched by it, and while we dissect what this might mean for job security, it's becoming clear that AI could cost us in more ways than one.

Recent estimates by technology analysts suggest that by 2025 - unless a radical rethink takes place - the energy consumption of AI tools will be greater than that of the entire human workforce.

CarbonTrail, a Christchurch-based company, works with businesses to reduce their carbon footprint.

Recently they have turned their attention to their own footprint, regarding AI energy consumption, specifically.

Carbon founder and CEO Tom Hallam speaks to Jesse.

ChatGPT and OpenAI emblems are displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Gliwice, Poland on February 21st, 2023.

ChatGPT and OpenAI emblems are displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Gliwice, Poland on February 21st, 2023. Photo: BEATA ZAWRZEL