Jonathan Koomey: “La idea de llevar centros de datos al espacio es una distracción”
El investigador y autor de la ley que lleva su nombre sostiene que el consumo de inteligencia artificial crecerá menos de lo previsto por una sencilla razón: pronto los laboratorios no podrán seguir subvencionando a todos los usuarios
Jonathan Koomey, a researcher based in New York who has been tracking the energy footprint of information technology for over three decades, has dismissed the notion of placing data centers in space as a distraction. His expertise is evident from his research at prestigious universities such as Yale, Stanford, and Berkeley, where he has delved deep into the energy consumption of the internet and its infrastructure.
From this extensive analysis, Koomey developed a theory, now named after him, which posits that the efficiency of computing doubles at regular intervals, thereby reducing energy consumption. He also believes that artificial intelligence (AI) follows the same trajectory. Recent announcements from Chinese laboratories, such as the launch of Kimi K3 or Gwen 3.8, serve as further evidence of this trend.
However, Koomey warns of the massive energy costs associated with the American strategy of continuously expanding the size of AI models, which he deems an immense energy penalty. Koomey currently resides in California and attends EL PAÍS via video call to share his insights.
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