Sam Altman pushes back on claims ChatGPT queries waste excessive water
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has disputed widely circulated claims that a single ChatGPT query consumes water equivalent to six hours of showering. He argued that modern data centers use advanced cooling technologies that make older water consumption estimates outdated and inaccurate. Altman compared AI's water usage to that of almond farming, calling the prevailing narratives misconceptions. He also noted that large data centers consume water at levels comparable to typical office buildings.
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