Is AI using too much power?
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does training AI models use a lot of electricity?
2. Do data centres need water for cooling?
3. Does AI have zero environmental impact?
4. Can newer, more efficient chips reduce AI's energy use?
5. Do bigger AI models generally use more energy?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1AI energy use | AMore efficient chips | |
| 2Data centres | BCarbon footprint | |
| 3The mark of emissions AI leaves behind | CWrong - training and running AI uses a lot of electricity | |
| 4Can lower how much power AI needs | DWrong - cooling often uses large amounts of water | |
| 5AI models use no electricity at all | EThe electricity and water needed to train and run AI models | |
| 6Cooling data centres uses no water | FBuildings full of servers that need power and cooling |
C
Definitions
AI energy use
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
AI training uses lots of ___________
2.
Data centres need _____ for cooling
3.
Big AI models leave a carbon _________
4.
AI ____ centres use huge power
5.
Newer chips can improve AI __________
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
AI uses no electricity
B
Training models needs power
C
Data centres run non-stop
Question 2
A
Data centres need cooling
B
Cooling never uses resources
C
They use water to cool down
Question 3
A
Big AI models use more power
B
Small models use less power
C
All AI models use zero power
Question 4
A
AI has a carbon footprint
B
Bigger models mean more carbon
C
Efficient chips reduce use
D
AI has no environmental impact
Question 5
A
Data centres use electricity
B
They use water for cooling
C
Newer chips can be efficient
D
Efficiency never improves
Answer Key
Is AI using too much power?
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — No
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
AI energy use → The electricity and water needed to train and run AI models
Q2
Data centres → Buildings full of servers that need power and cooling
Q3
The mark of emissions AI leaves behind → Carbon footprint
Q4
Can lower how much power AI needs → More efficient chips
Q5
AI models use no electricity at all → Wrong - training and running AI uses a lot of electricity
Q6
Cooling data centres uses no water → Wrong - cooling often uses large amounts of water
Section C: Definitions
Q1
AI energy use — The large amount of electricity and water needed to train and run AI models in data centres.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
AI training uses lots of electricityQ2
Data centres need water for coolingQ3
Big AI models leave a carbon footprintQ4
AI data centres use huge powerQ5
Newer chips can improve AI efficiencySection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — AI does use electricity - a lot of it, especially for training.
Q2
B — Cooling does use resources like water and electricity.
Q3
C — All AI models use some power to run, never zero.
Q4
D — AI does have an environmental impact through energy use.
Q5
D — Efficiency has improved with newer, better chips over time.