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AI Energy Use to More Than Double Electricity Demand by 2026

AI Energy Use to More Than Double Electricity Demand by 2026
The rapid rise of large language models like ChatGPT has significantly contributed to the growing energy demand. Each ChatGPT request consumes about 2.9 watt-hours, requiring roughly 10 times more electricity than a typical Google query, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. As AI expands into areas like audio and video generation, the AI energy use is expected to more than double electricity demand by 2026