Heavy AI user's math: one month of veganism offsets 3 years of AI use
Kilroy_jensen · reddit · 2026-10-06
A heavy AI user built a fun calculator arguing that dietary changes can offset years of AI's environmental impact: one month of veganism supposedly offsets 3 years of his heavy AI use (including training costs), or 45 years for a typical user. The calculator at prompt-and-plate.com breaks down emissions and animal lives saved, and he invites scrutiny of his numbers.
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