Sam Altman on concerns over AI water use: 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much as 1 almond
Altman made the comments while discussing the backlash against AI companies during an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of the new “Sources” podcast.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to concerns over the water consumption of AI data centers by comparing the water used to power 38,000 ChatGPT queries to the amount needed for a single almond. During an appearance on the "Sources" podcast, Altman stated that running a simple ChatGPT query is equivalent to running a shower for six hours.
However, he acknowledged that modern data centers use significantly less water than evaporative cooling systems, which they had largely abandoned. Altman dismissed online criticism of data centers' water usage as a "robust meme" and argued that such claims lacked "any scrutiny."
Written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times - World News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Should you feel guilty using ChatGPT? We just fact-checked Sam Altman's wild almond claim tomsguide.com
- Sam Altman denies one ChatGPT query uses 6hr shower water, gives almond example timesofindia.indiatimes.com
