Report: Creating a 5-second AI video is like running a microwave for an hour
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026·Source: r/technology·US·corporate
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What happened: It makes sense, then, that AI-produced video takes a whole lot more energy. According to the MIT Technology Report's investigation, to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses "about...
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Report: Creating a 5-second AI video is like running a microwave for an hour
It makes sense, then, that AI-produced video takes a whole lot more energy. According to the MIT Technology Report's investigation, to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses "about...