Project Aims to Put AI to Work Reducing its Own Energy Needs
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
MERCED, California, April 8 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Project Aims to Put AI to Work Reducing its Own Energy Needs
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It's no secret that artificial intelligence uses a lot of electricity.
A standard ChatGPT query consumes approximately 0.34 watt-hours - roughly 10 times more than a Google search. According to the Pew Research Center, U.S. data centers consumed 183 terawatt-hours o . . .
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Project Aims to Put AI to Work Reducing its Own Energy Needs
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It's no secret that artificial intelligence uses a lot of electricity.
A standard ChatGPT query consumes approximately 0.34 watt-hours - roughly 10 times more than a Google search. According to the Pew Research Center, U.S. data centers consumed 183 terawatt-hours o . . .