How Much Energy Do Google Search and ChatGPT Use?

With our increasing reliance on technology, every click, query, and response incurs an energy cost. But just how much energy is expended every time we turn to Google or ChatGPT to find answers? This post explores the energy and environmental impact of these digital tools, putting their usage into perspective.

ChatGPT’s energy consumption for inference alone is estimated to cost around $29.7 million annually

(Many thanks to Chelsea V. for sharing – Good luck Kim in finding solutions to this growing problem)