Database topicUses

Video

Generating video clips, from a second to a film of 3 minutes, and the occupations that produce them.

The lowest of the 2 uses, reference useClip of 5 seconds45gCO2eper video, servers worldwide× 3.4The heaviestClip of 10 seconds160gCO2eper video

Emissions of one use, 2 uses

Video and voice2 uses

Clip of 5 seconds45 gCO2e
Clip of 10 seconds160 gCO2e

Linear scale. Default settings of each entry, over the life cycle. Servers worldwide. Calculation of the AI Impact Database of Projet Celsius.

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5 entries, each with its entry page: composition, assumptions and sources. With no named source, the value is a calculation of the database.

Uses

Video and voice2

Occupations and activities

Visual and video creation1

Videographer, 1 year1 person, 1 year3.4 kgCO2eestimated

Projects delegated to AI1

Video of 3 minutes1 project8.4 kgCO2eestimated

Machine operations

Video and sound1

Second of video1 second of video·7.6 gCO2eestimated

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