• Rotluchs@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    playing graphics intense computer games costs more energy

    If your alternative to using AI is gaming, that’s sure a valid point.

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      4 days ago

      It’s more about the discussion itself.

      Many who use the energy usage argument against AI usage are extremely often unaware how much energy the things use which they use daily… and a lot.

      Binge watching streaming videos, gaming, and google searching, YouTube etc. All uses energy and if you calculate usage per person per day per hour average it’s often the casually used stuff that adds up way more