In the first part, we explored what powers a single AI output – from the computational intensity of large language models to the vast data centre infrastructure that keeps them running. We are now going to forward on energy forecasts – and the challenges around making the right assumptions.
When you type a question into ChatGPT and receive a response, the exchange consumes approximately 0.3 to 0.4 watt-hours of electricity. According to OpenAI’s Sam Altman, an average query uses around 0.34 Wh, while independent measurements of GPT-4o recorded approximately 0.43 Wh for a typical prompt.
Driven by the desire for a holistic lifestyle, in November 2022 the three entrepreneurs Judith Birghoffer, Cécile Birghoffer and Vanessa Görner founded AYUUKU (Indonesian for “my beauty“). AYUUKU offers premium plant-based drinkable wellness shots that are skilfully composed of tropical,…
Current fashion supply chains are ranked amongst the most wasteful and polluting on earth, built on extraction of large amounts of natural resources and a linear production and consumption process. Given this, fashion production and consumption have resulted in significant…
The mood barometer in the startup scene is back up: Enthusiasm and confidence have returned among founders and entrepreneurs, as indicated by the development of the Frankfurt Startup Fund this year. The inquiries for external capital financing along with guarantees…
The Covid 19 has had a negative impact on the lives of many people, organizations, and sectors of the economy worldwide. It is also fair to recognize that faced with the “new normality”, there have been providers of essential services…
by Peter Moelders Covid-19 is impacting our lives in almost every way, privately and professionally. And it will continue to do so for quite some time, even if a proper vaccine is developed in the months to come. This blog…
ON THE ELECTRICITY DEMAND IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA (SSA) Following the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) most governments in Africa adopted the target to reach universal access to electricity by 2030. However, 2018-levels of electrification in SSA remain low on…
Carbon tax is a fee imposed on the burning of carbon-based fuels (coal, oil, gas)1. Many economist and scientists regard it as an incentive to reduce the use of fossil fuels and an instrument for governments to reduce emissions, fight…
We asked our summer intern Lars Ballhausen to tell us about his experience at FS Impact Finance. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE YOU JOINED FS IMPACT FINANCE IN JUNE? During my time here I mainly worked in the areas…