Use the smallest tool that does the job.
AI costs can creep, and its energy use is real. Both are managed the same way: right-size the tool for the task.
Cost control
Spend
Watch usage fees, retire unused seats, and use smaller, cheaper models where they're good enough.
Footprint
Energy
Bigger models use more energy per task. Avoid running them where a simpler tool works.
Resilience
Continuity
Cloud AI needs power and connectivity. Keep a manual fallback for critical processes.
Source: Luccioni, Jernite & Strubell ↗
Right tool, right size.