New AI models could slash energy use while dramatically improving performance
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AI and data servers consume more than 10% of the nation's energy output—and it’s expected to double by 2030.Seeking to head off an unsustainable path of power consumption, researchers have developed a proof-of-concept for efficient AI systems that could use 100 times less energy to train than current ones, while at the same time providing more accurate results on tasks
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