Generating an image is the most polluting task an AI tool can perform. The environmental impact of this process can be equivalent to fully charging a smartphone. However, the emissions produced vary among different AI models, with Stable Diffusion XL performing poorly in terms of sustainability. Previous studies have already demonstrated that training an AI model consumes a significant amount of energy […]
Generating 1,000 images pollutes as much as driving 6.4 km in your car.
