Apr 28, 06:31 PM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns Politeness in ChatGPT Prompts Raises Tens of Millions in Electricity Costs and Environmental Impact

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has highlighted the environmental and financial costs associated with seemingly minor additions to AI chatbot prompts, such as including polite phrases like "please" and "thank you." He explained that each extra word in a prompt increases the amount of data processed, engages more servers, and consequently leads to higher electricity consumption. Altman emphasized that these small additions cumulatively result in tens of millions of dollars in electricity expenses and a greater environmental impact. This insight underscores the broader sustainability challenges linked to the widespread use of AI technologies.

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Written with ChatGPT (GPT-4).

Sources

Digital Trends@DigitalTrends
2 years ago
Sam Altman just put a price on politeness. Every “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT is racking up tens of millions in electricity costs. #artificialintelligence #ai #TechNews https://t.co/sPPj989GD9
Pure AI@PureAINews
2 years ago
Adding a few extra words -- like "please," "thank you," etc. -- to a prompt may seem trivial, but in practice, it means more data is processed, more servers are engaged, and more electricity is burned. https://t.co/BhzQkbIlZb #environment #electricity #AI #ChatGPT
NU.nl@NUnl
2 years ago
Explainer | CEO waarschuwt: 'Bedank ChatGPT niet, dat kost miljoenen' https://t.co/Xz8esbC0Em

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