AI and Energy Consumption Quiz

What percentage of global energy demand did data centers, cryptocurrency, and AI represent in 2022?

• 1%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

By what year is the energy needed to support data storage expected to double?

• 2024

• 2025

• 2026

• 2027

What is the annual electricity consumption of training a large language model like OpenAI’s GPT-3 equivalent to?

• 100 US homes

• 130 US homes

• 150 US homes

• 200 US homes

How much electricity does a single Google search take?

• 0.3 watt-hours

• 5.0 watt-hours

• 1.0 watt-hours

• 2.9 watt-hours

What is the term used in France to describe responsible use of digital technology?

• Digital efficiency

• Digital sobriety

• Digital conservation

• Digital moderation

What is the main cooling method for data centers?

• Wind cooling

• Water cooling

• Solar cooling

• Air cooling

What is the estimated increase in electricity demand if ChatGPT were integrated into 9 billion searches done each day?

• 20 terawatt-hours a year

• 10 terawatt-hours a year

• 5 terawatt-hours a year

• 15 terawatt-hours a year

What is the main challenge with AI data centers compared to traditional data centers?

• They require less energy

• They need reliable sources of energy

• They are cheaper to build

• They are easier to cool

What is the main environmental impact of data centers?

• Increased metal usage

• Increased air pollution

• Increased water usage

• Increased plastic waste

What is the main reason for the lack of transparency in AI energy consumption?

• AI processes are distributed

• AI models are too complex

• AI energy consumption is too low

• AI models are not widely used