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Respectfully, I would like to see a source or at least the math for that.
by ab5tract 2mo ago
Respectfully, I would like to see a source or at least the math for that.
- vladsanchez 2mo agoHere it is: [The water footprint of a single hamburger is *significantly higher than* that of using a large language model (LLM) for a year. For example, the water used for one hamburger is primarily due to the irrigation of cattle feed crops, while data centers like xAI's Colossus 2 consume much less water overall.](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=A+person+eating+one+single+hamburger+uses+more+water+than+an+entire+year+of+LLM+use+for+the+same+person.+Yet+we+are+very+concerned+about+water+use+in+data+centers%2C+but+nobody+cares+about+McDonalds.&ia=web&assist=true https://duckduckgo.com/?q=A+person+eating+one+single+hamburg...) States that it's significantly higher but the breakdown shows a 660gal vs 1000gal (Single Burger vs 1yr LLM Usage) water usage... Item Water Footprint (Gallons) Single Hamburger Approximately 660 gallons Year of LLM Usage Approximately 1,000 gallons Results also contain an important disclaimer: "Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies." You be the judge ;)