Microsoft and Google's staggering water consumption rates for AI; Microsoft, MIT, and Google transformed entire Project Gutenberg Collection into audiobooks; Google's responsible AI leap; Apple unveil
In today's episode, we'll cover Microsoft and Google's increased water consumption rates, Google's Digital Futures Project and $20 million fund for responsible AI development, companies hiring for Generative AI talent, the potential of AI-driven software development, Meta's plans to develop a powerful AI model, Microsoft, MIT, and Google's transformation of Project Gutenberg Collection into AI-powered audiobooks, concerns about AI girlfriend and erotic chatbot ads on social media, the unveiling of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and the launch of Google's Digital Futures Project and $20 million fund.Video: https://youtu.be/0o4ErHfvbjgAI technology has been making significant strides in recent years, but along with its advancements comes a concern for sustainability and its impact on the environment. One major aspect of this concern is the staggering water consumption rates of companies like Microsoft and Google. Last year alone, Microsoft's data centers used an astounding amount of water, draining over 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This represents a 34% increase from the previous year. Similarly, Google reported a 20% increase in water consumption over the same period. The main reason behind this surge in water usage is the exponential growth of AI and its associated technologies. AI requires massive server farms, which heavily rely on water for cooling purposes. According to Shaolei Ren, a researcher at UC Riverside who focuses on AI's environmental impact, the spike in water usage can be primarily attributed to AI. In fact, every 5 to 50 prompts submitted to ChatGPT, an AI language model, consumes approximately 500 ml of water. This information comes from an upcoming paper by Professor Ren's team. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, tech giants like Google are taking responsible steps to address this issue. They have committed to assessing their water usage and its impact on surrounding areas. By doing so, they aim to find ways to mitigate any negative effects and promote responsible water usage. In conclusion, the rapid growth of AI technology has led to a concerning increase in water consumption by companies like Microsoft and Google. However, these tech companies are aware of the issue and are actively exploring ways to minimize their water usage and its environmental impact.Full transcript at: https://enoumen.com/2023/09/02/emerging-ai-innovations-top-trends-shaping-the-landscape-in-september-2023/Attention AI Unraveled Podcast Listeners!Are you eager to expand your understanding of artificial intelligence? Look no further than the essential book "AI Unraveled: Demystifying Frequently Asked Questions on Artificial Intelligence," now available at Apple, Google, or Amazon today!This podcast is generated using the Wondercraft AI platform (https://www.wondercraft.ai/?via=etienne), a tool that makes it super easy to start your own podcast, by enabling you to use hyper-realistic AI voices as your host. Like mine!