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LLMs consume vastly more energy than human brains for simple tasks

A Mastodon post highlights the significant energy consumption of Large Language Models (LLMs) compared to human cognitive processes. The author contrasts the minimal metabolic cost of a human solving a simple arithmetic problem with the substantial energy required by an LLM for the same task, likening it to powering a lightbulb for a minute. AI

IMPACT Highlights the substantial energy demands of LLMs, prompting consideration of their environmental impact.

RANK_REASON A single social media post comparing LLM energy use to human brain energy use.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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LLMs consume vastly more energy than human brains for simple tasks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Here is our downfall. Our human brain answers the problem "What is 4 + 3 − 1?" with the metabolic cost of a single breath. A LLM answers the same question with

    Here is our downfall. Our human brain answers the problem "What is 4 + 3 − 1?" with the metabolic cost of a single breath. A LLM answers the same question with the energy to power a lightbulb for about a minute. # tech # ai # climateChange