GPT-3 is the most heavily CO2 emitting AI program trained in 2024, with over 502 tonnes of CO2 emitted to train the model. Produced in 2020 the model ended up emitting far more CO2 gasses than most other models, with only Gopher in 2021 being of similar calibre, with 352 tonnes of emissions.
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Stanford University. (2024). Emission of CO2 equivalent by artificial intelligence (AI) models in 2024 (in tonnes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465353/total-co2-emission-of-ai-models/
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