The effortless convenience of artificial intelligence comes with mounting demands on our energy supplies.
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Less than three years ago, AI chatbots were a novelty. Today, they’re used for everything from computer coding to creative inspiration – and the opening paragraph of this story.
But every time you unlock your smartphone to ask ChatGPT a question, you’re not just getting an answer – you’re potentially chewing through enough electricity to charge the whole device.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/how-much-energy-does-an-ai-chatbot-use-we-asked-one-20250629-p5mb3o
