Summary
The article explains how creating an AI-generated image requires many steps involving energy, hardware, and software. It outlines how AI uses powerful computer chips called GPUs in data centers that consume significant electricity, and how this power is managed and optimized.
Key Facts
- An AI-generated image is created using a process that involves computer chips called GPUs.
- These GPUs are often provided by Nvidia, a leading company in the market.
- Data centers housing these chips require a lot of electricity and cooling systems.
- The electricity demand for AI-optimized data centers is expected to quadruple by 2030.
- Companies like EmeraldAI and Schneider Electric work to improve energy efficiency in data centers.
- Data centers are connected to power sources through the electric grid or increasingly directly linked to specific power sources.
- Energy sources can include wind farms, nuclear power plants, or natural gas facilities.
