How much power does your AI use? Most businesses don't know

According to new research only 13 percent of businesses are monitoring their AI’s energy consumption despite escalating power demands. The study from SambaNova Systems gathered responses from 2,012 business leaders (1,004 in Europe and 1,008 in the US) finds that 49.8 percent are concerned about the energy and efficiency challenges posed by AI. Of those that have widely deployed AI 77.4 percent say they are actively seeking to reduce power usage. Hardware and software optimization is practiced by 40.4 percent, while 39.3 percent are adopting energy-efficient processors and 34.9 percent investing in renewable energy. 'The findings reveal a stark reality:… [Continue Reading]