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AI request CO2 emissions vary 8.5x by region, new method shows · 1 source tracked

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Swedish AI provider Berget AI has released an open-source method for calculating the carbon emissions of individual AI requests, developed with researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute and WattTime. This method aims to provide transparency, allowing AI buyers to compare providers based on real emissions data rather than marketing claims. A typical request to the Kimi K3 model emits 8.5 times more CO2 in Texas than in Sweden due to regional electricity grid differences, highlighting the significant environmental impact of AI's location of operation. AI

IMPACT Highlights the significant environmental impact of AI's operational location and encourages transparency in provider emissions.

RANK_REASON New open-source method for calculating AI request carbon emissions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. Hacker News — AI stories ≥50 points TIER_1 English(EN) · jlundberg ·

    The same AI request emits 8.5 times more CO2 in Texas than in Sweden

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