Manufacturing Today Issue - 215 August 2023 | Page 168

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In addition to data usage , AI also requires a significant amount of power . ChatGPT , for instance , which was trained on more than 300 billion words , consumed 1287 megawatts-perhour during its development and each search uses at least four times more energy than a Google search . IQE boasts a competitive advantage in this area , as typically , only GaN or GaAs semiconductors can sufficiently meet these requirements while maintaining low demand for power .
As a leading material solutions provider , IQE has a unique opportunity to develop technologies that support a sustainable future . It is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations with a robust environmental management system in place to ensure compliance with regulations , as well as encourage waste reduction .
With sites dotted around the world , IQE operates within the parameters of diverse environmental legislation . However , it has adopted core systems and processes to ensure consistent measures at all facilities and has significantly reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions , as well as its energy and water consumption .
IQE ’ s work is crucial to the success of many industries , including those that will increasingly become part of our day-today lives , such as AI . As the company ’ s operations are consistently characterized by ongoing research , innovation , and product development , IQE is sure to continue its path of successful growth by launching new solutions for the semiconductor industry . ■
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