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The Hidden Power Plant Behind LLMs: Why AI’s Energy Bill Beats SaaS Every Time
Hook 12 GWh of electricity - that’s the power a midsized town draws in a year - gets gulped by a single flagship LLM during training, turning the AI hype train into a covert power-plant. That comparison isn’t a metaphor; 2024 audits confirm flagship LLMs routinely exceed 10