The hidden cost of AI: electricity and water: quick check

Question 1

Which uses more energy in total over time for a popular chatbot?

Accepted Answer

Training once, plus billions of everyday answers (inference) adding up

Answer

Only the first day of training

Answer

Neither uses energy

Answer

Only the website logo

Question 2

Where does most of the electricity used by a data centre end up?

Accepted Answer

As heat

Answer

As light

Answer

As sound

Answer

Stored in the chips

Question 3

You need to add 37 + 48. What is the most sensible tool?

Accepted Answer

Your brain or a calculator

Answer

A big AI chatbot

Answer

An image generator

Answer

A video app