OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that responding to polite words on ChatGPT costs the company millions of dollars in electricity.
ChatGPT Thank You Cost: When you use polite words like “Please” or “Thank You” while talking to ChatGPT, it not only shows good manners — it also costs OpenAI $$$!
How much does it cost?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that every conversation with such polite words costs the company millions of dollars in electricity costs. The reason? ChatGPT processes billions of data points, not counting, each time it comes up with a response, whether it's answering a big question or simply saying "You're welcome."
Power consumption of AI data centers in 2024
- AI data centers worldwide will consume around 415 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2024.
- This is so much electricity that it could light up several states across India for a year!
So should we not say “Thank You” now?
No! Sam Altman said this in a humorous way to tell people how much infrastructure AI requires.
You can use polite language freely, but at the same time it is important to be aware of the energy usage of AI.
Bonus Facts for You
The amount of work that large language models like ChatGPT do each time they produce a response consumes more energy than it takes to run a smartphone for an entire day.
