The Obscene Energy Demands of A.I.

The reputation of artificial intelligence seems to be getting worse by the day, each new development that reaches the spotlight increasing the negativity now inherent in this technology. Thanks to the gradual growth of concern about environmental protection, the serious energy impact of this technology has recently been highlighted.

In 2016 it was discovered that a single bitcoin transaction consumes as much energy as the average American household consumes in an entire day. Surprised by the ignorance around this area, Alex De Vries, a Dutch researcher, decided to devote his time to creating a "Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index" and share his findings online.

With the rise of artificial intelligence, last year De Vries realized the extreme consumption of this technology, and vowed to share his discovery with others. Find De Vries' full story in today's reference article.