5 things about AI you may have missed today: US Space Force stops AI use, AI electricity use skyrocketing, more
Today was another interesting day for artificial intelligence, where the troubles with AI were highlighted yet again in different areas. In the first incident, the US Space Force put up a temporary halt on using web-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard for employees due to data security issues. In other news, a new report has highlighted that by the year 2027, the electricity demands for all activities relating to AI could exceed the yearly demand of multiple countries. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
The US Space Force has temporarily suspended the utilization of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, among its workforce due to apprehensions regarding data security, as outlined in a memo revealed by Reuters.
Dated September 29 and directed to Guardians, the term used by the Space Force for its personnel, a memo explicitly forbids employees from employing AI tools, including extensive language models, on government computers until they obtain official authorization from the Chief Technology and Innovation Office of the Space Force.
The memo cites the rationale for this interim restriction as being "associated with concerns related to data aggregation risks."
According to recent research published as a commentary in the journal Joule, by the year 2027, the electricity required to fuel activities related to AI may surpass the annual energy consumption of entire nations like the Netherlands, Argentina, and Sweden, reports NDTV. This potential surge in energy demand is primarily attributed to the widespread adoption of AI, especially generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, which have been experiencing rapid growth since 2022.
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