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Re:Generative AI's Energy Needs Are Reshaping Our World by s0rce on Sunday October 05, 2025 @11:21PM (#45487350)
180,000 TWh total since the start of time or per year?
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Re:Generative AI's Energy Needs Are Reshaping Our World by kurthr on Sunday October 05, 2025 @11:26PM (#45487374)
It was 170,000 TWh annually in 2021.
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Re:Generative AI's Energy Needs Are Reshaping Our World by s0rce on Monday October 06, 2025 @10:43AM (#45491965)
Isn't it easer to say average 20 TW
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Re:Generative AI's Energy Needs Are Reshaping Our World by datadrivenangel on Monday October 06, 2025 @11:45AM (#45492613)
More succinct yes, but talking in units per year is often easier to reason about.
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