OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that each ChatGPT query uses about 0.34 watt-hours of energy and about 0.000085 gallons of water, equivalent to one-fifteenth of a teaspoon, refuting higher estimates by analysts. As AI models grow, aggregate water and energy consumption might pose a concern despite low per-query usage, as AI data centers get millions of queries daily. OpenAI releasing these figures is seen as an effort to enhance transparency about its AI infrastructure's environmental impact.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that each ChatGPT query uses about 0.34 watt-hours of energy and about 0.000085 gallons of water, equivalent to one-fifteenth of a teaspoon, refuting higher estimates by analysts. As AI models grow, aggregate water and energy consumption might pose a concern despite low per-query usage, as AI data centers get millions of queries daily. OpenAI releasing these figures is seen as an effort to enhance transparency about its AI infrastructure's environmental impact.