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Unpacking the Energy Footprint: How Much Energy Does AI Use to Generate an Image?

The energy needed for one AI image varies greatly, from around 0.1 kWh for simpler models to over 2.0 kWh for advanced ones.
CNET

Create Your Perfect Image With AI: How to Use AI Image Generators From OpenAI, Google and Canva

Interested in AI image generators but don't know where to start? Here's everything I've learned using OpenAI's Dall-E, Canva ...

An eco-friendly way to see in the dark using colloidal quantum dots

The toxic heavy metals in today's infrared detectors are increasingly banned under environmental regulations, forcing ...
IEEE

RT-DETR based Lightweight Design and Optimization of Thermal Infrared Object Detection for Resource-Constrained Environments

Abstract: In the domains of military, security, and related fields, thermal infrared object detection has found widespread applications. By directing our focus toward the design and optimization of ...
IEEE

MVF: A Novel Infrared and Visible Image Fusion Approach Based on the Morphing Convolutional Structure and the Light-Weight Visual State Space Block

Abstract: Image/feature decomposition plays a crucial role in image fusion tasks. However, in deep learning-based fusion methods, existing decomposition operations tend to be either overly simplistic ...