• LLM-assisted coding - CO2 emissions.

    calendar 2026-03-02 · 3 min read · AI LLM CO2 Emissions

    Using a (local) LLM for an update emits 3.2x more \(CO_2\) than perfroming the update and refactoring by hand! In a previous analysis I have written how much time and energy had to be used to perform a LLM-assisted update of a simple C project to C++, with an introduction of Boost's program_options library. The TL;DR …


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  • LLM assisted coding - a waste of energy?

    calendar 2026-02-11 · 39 min read · LLM AI Energy
    LLM assisted coding - a waste of energy?

    In this article I compare the time and energy cost required to update a simple old code used to generate entropy from a RTL SDR dongle from C to C++ by hand and using LLM-assisted coding (LLMAC). The addition of Boost's program options library is considered an extra and will prove to be an issue. The long-and-short of …


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