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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

a datacenter is more efficient than lots of smaller individual computers doing calculations independently. They actually make their stuff as efficient as possible, otherwise it hurts margins. So, if you're against datacenter AI because of power, then just stop using ai. If everyone ran locally, the efficiency would be significantly worse overall.

I actually hate what llms have become, but efficiency is still not a good way to compare a datacenter to a home computer.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

A consumer would use a lower token AI compared to large datacenters. I am sure it does less environmental damage, because the home user doesnt need tap water for cooling.