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[–] everyone_said@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That may all be true, but the amount of water used by these data centers is miniscule, and it seems odd to focus on it. The article cites Microsoft using 700,000 liters for ChatGPT. In comparison, a single fracking well in the same state might use 350,000,000 liters, and this water is much more contaminated. There are so many other, more substantive, issues with LLMs, why even bring water use up?

Edit: If evaporative cooling uses less energy it might even be reducing total industrial water use, considering just how much water is used in the energy industry.

[–] everyone_said@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I'd imagine they'd evetually design a jet purpose built for an AI that would be a lot cheaper than a human-oriented one. Removing the need for a cockpit with seats, displays, controls, oxygen, etc would surely reduce cost. It would also open the door for innovations in air-frame design previously impossible.

[–] everyone_said@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Does rdx only support card style view or is there a way to toggle it to classic?

[–] everyone_said@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Agreeing that a debt exists and agreeing to pay back a debt are two different things. The budget doesn't argue whether the debt exists, just how and when it will be payed back. It is the difference between "Yes, I owe you $100, you'll get it back someday.", and "Yes, I owe you $100, and I've budgeted to pay you $20 a week for the next 5 week until we're square."

The consitution guarantees the first part, but doesn't help much with the second. However, without the second part everything grinds to a halt.