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Targeted consultation on measuring energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems

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EU Digital Strategy - Ai Regulation Title: Targeted consultation on measuring energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems Date: 2026-04-07 10:00 Source: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/targeted-consultation-measuring-energy-consumption-and-emissions-ai-models-and-systems <span>Targe…
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  • Obtaining a comprehensive picture of the energy efficiency and carbon footprint of AI models and systems requires collecting data across multiple layers of the AI lifecycle, including computational resources, electricity consumption, and hardware details

    60% confidence

  • Providers of GPAI models are required to document the known or estimated energy consumption of their models as part of their technical documentation obligations under Annex XI of the AI Act

    60% confidence

  • The AI Office will publish a summary of the results of the consultation based on aggregated data without directly quoting respondents

    60% confidence

  • The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is placing increasing demands on energy resources, raising significant concerns about its environmental footprint

    60% confidence

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