GPT-3 is the most heavily CO₂ emitting AI program trained as of 2024, with over 502 tonnes of CO₂ emitted to train the model. Produced in 2020, the model ended up emitting far more CO₂ than most other models, with only Gopher in 2021 being of similar calibre, with 352 tonnes of emissions.
Emission of CO₂ equivalent by artificial intelligence (AI) models in 2024
(in metric tons)
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