Staying Human Tools

AI Impact Calculators

Interactive tools revealing the invisible foundations of AI. The energy, materials, power and fragility we rarely see.

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The Physics
AI Energy Footprint
Calculate the energy, water and carbon footprint of AI, from a single prompt to a billion daily users.
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The Geology
AI Materials Footprint
Explore the physical reality behind AI hardware: refined metals, ore, rock and tailings that must be excavated.
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The Economics
The Scale of Power
10 tech billionaires hold $2.2 trillion, comparable to Canada's GDP. Most are actively shaping AI.
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The Backup
What If It Stopped?
Model what happens when the services millions of businesses depend on simply stop working.
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