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Behind EcoPrompt: How I modeled the hidden physical cost of AI prompts (Zero Telemetry)

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GenAI web interfaces (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) are pristine, minimal, and fast. But behind every single prompt lies a massive array of GPU clusters consuming real electricity, requiring evaporative cooling water, and generating carbon emissions. I created EcoPrompt , an open-source Chrome Extension…

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  1. 2026-09-26 17:23 · DEV Community — AI
    Behind EcoPrompt: How I modeled the hidden physical cost of AI prompts (Zero Telemetry)

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