> If all search queries are replaced by ChatGPT-style queries, what does that mean for energy consumption and emissions?

> tl;dr: Emissions would increase by 60x.

https://limited.systems/articles/google-search-vs-chatgpt-emissions/

The part that surpises me a bit is:

> Contrary to popular belief, it is the use of ChatGPT, not its training, that dominates emissions.

I would have assumed it's the training