As with any assistant, 3 actions matter more than the others: if you generate videos, generate fewer and shorter ones; reserve reasoning mode for hard questions; and ask yourself whether AI is necessary. Next come fewer images, a smaller model and short answers. For our regular-use profile, the total is about 2.8 kgCO2e per year for server electricity alone, according to our calculation.
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