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We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. (www.technologyreview.com)

submitted 1 month ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Absolutely needed: to get high efficiency for this beast ... as it gets better, we'll become too dependent.

"all of this growth is for a new technology that’s still finding its footing, and in many applications—education, medical advice, legal analysis—might be the wrong tool for the job,,,"

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (15 children)

Solar powered server farms in space. Self-powered, self-cooling, 'outside the environment'. Is this a stupid idea?

Edit: So it would seem the answer is yes. Good chat :) Thanks.

[–] Gibibit@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago

Afaik space isn't self cooling. Overheating of spacecraft is a thing. I think they can only cool through infrared radiation or something.

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