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		s0rce 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Estimating AI energy use 180,000 TWh total since the start of time or per year?

kurthr 5 months ago [–]

It was 170,000 TWh annually in 2021.

s0rce 5 months ago | [–]

Isn't it easer to say average 20 TW

datadrivenangel 5 months ago | | [–]

More succinct yes, but talking in units per year is often easier to reason about.

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