Post by Michael Talks Tech ♟️ (@SirMichaelJacob)

The argument is a classic tech-bro deflection - taking a valid concern about AI's energy footprint and trying to make it seem trivial by comparison with something that isn't really comparable.

• Training GPT-3 consumed approximately 1,300,000 kWh, which is about 77 times more energy than a human uses over 20 years.

• This figure only accounts for training, not ongoing operational energy.

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