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Concerned about the environmental cost of your chatbot usage? A newly released tool by Hugging Face engineer Julien Delavande enables users to estimate the electricity consumption associated with querying and interacting with AI models. Given that AI models demand substantial energy due to their reliance on power-intensive GPUs and specialized hardware, this tool promotes transparency and raises awareness regarding the energy expenses linked to these burgeoning technologies. Users can now gain insight into the carbon footprint of their digital interactions.