How Green is AI?

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:02 +0000

Not many companies reveal the environmental impact of their AI models

But French AI startup Mistral has disclosed the full environmental footprint of its flagship model, Mistral Large 2 (123B parameters).

Training the model emitted 20,400 metric tons of CO₂ - equal to the yearly emissions of 4,400 cars

It consumed 281,000 m³ of water for cooling, what a family of four would use in 500 years

Why it matters:

AI is powerful, but it’s resource-hungry. With demand for large models skyrocketing, it’s time we also talk about sustainability in AI.

Mistral’s analysis sets a potential standard for transparency in the industry.

What do you think - should environmental transparency be made mandatory for AI companies?

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