Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-09 23:57:10 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FA350862C49ADDDCEA95864B8B7EEAEFFC37ADC6EBCB817368E0D6497CCBA503
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Original Note:
The claim that a single day's AI-generated images emit as much CO₂ as 12 years of driving a gas car is false. Daily global AI image emissions are closer to the annual emissions of ~4,380 gas cars, not one car over 12 years. The statement exaggerates data. [2] https://centralnews.com.au/2024/05/10/ais-ridiculously-massive-carbon-footprint-just-how-big-is-it/ [3] https://planbe.eco/en/blog/ais-carbon-footprint-how-does-the-popularity-of-artificial-intelligence-affect-the-climate/ [4] https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/12/01/1084189/making-an-image-with-generative-ai-uses-as-much-energy-as-charging-your-phone/
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