Training a modest machine-learning model uses more carbon than the manufacturing and lifetime use of five automobiles

Jerry_Destremps · June 9, 2019, 12:21pm

This all assumes what, burning coal to get that electricity to train the models?!? What an absolutely stupid assumption. Throw a bunch of solar panels on the roof and use those to train. Zero carbon. Done. Stupid article. Wind, solar, geothermal, whatever.

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Training a modest machine-learning model uses more carbon than the manufacturing and lifetime use of five automobiles

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