Energy consumption of AI: New music project raises the alarm!

Energy consumption of AI: New music project raises the alarm!

In Linz, a new rap song causes a stir: "Hi, AI (134 TWH)", presented by the Lit Robopsychology Lab from Johannes Kepler University together with the rapper Yasmo and the Linz hip-hop veteran flip. The song deals with the ecological stress that goes hand in hand with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). According to expert forecasts, the global energy consumption to cool the servers of AI systems could soon reach astonishing 134 terawatt hours annually, which corresponds to the energy requirements of entire countries such as Argentina or Sweden. These alarming facts are communicated in a creative way in order to raise awareness of the enormous resource consumption of AI, as reported on meinziR.at.

Scientists emphasize that many technology enthusiasts are often not aware of the environmental impact of their daily use of AI systems. "When we use chatt, we don't see the huge data centers behind these technologies," explains Martina Mara, head of the LIT Robopsychology Labs. The song and the associated music video that can be found on YouTube invite you to think about the energy consumption and to control the use of AI sensibly. The musical implementation was realized with the support of the state of Upper Austria as part of the Ars Electronica Festival, as the Johannes Kepler University Linz reports.

A creative look at the future of the KI

"Hi, Ai (134 TWh)" not only wants to inform, but also entertain. The beat comes from the talented flip from Texta, while Yasmo, who was nominated in 2018 as the first female hip-hop artist for an Amadeus Austrian Music Award, who wrote texts. The innovative project aims to raise questions about environmental friendliness and the responsible use of artificial intelligence through art. The music video was shot by Felix Huber on the JKU campus and has been available on Spotify and YouTube since today, which further reinforces the scope of the message, as reported on JKU.at.