AI Energy Use: New Tools Show Which Model Consumes the Most Power, and Why

Feb. 23, 2026
Read time: 5-15 mins
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University of Michigan engineers have launched new open-source software and an online leaderboard that reveal how much electricity different AI models consume. Led by Mosharaf Chowdhury, the team found that energy use can vary dramatically depending on how a model is designed and deployed. As AI’s footprint on the electric grid grows, this research gives developers new tools to cut costs and reduce environmental impact.

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