Why AI Chatbots Require Lots of Energy
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have quickly become part of daily life for millions of people. With just a few words, users can ask questions, write documents, or even create computer code. These tools may seem like they provide instant answers out of thin air, but behind the scenes they require a huge amount of energy. The demand for power comes mainly from the data centers that run and train these systems. In 2023, data centers in the United States alone used about 4.4 percent of the country’s electricity. Globally, they made up about 1.5 percent of…