How much energy and water are spent on one 1980s AI image?
The 1980s AI image trend has sparked environmental concerns as it requires computing power, usually from specialised processors housed in data centres which consume electricity and generate heat, in turn creating a need for cooling. As per research, one AI image requires roughly 2.9-Wh electricity and 7.5-8.9 ml water. The usage grows exponentially higher when it becomes a mass activity.