Politeness to ChatGPT Costs OpenAI Tens of Millions in Energy Expenses

Saying ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT is costly. But maybe it’s worth the price.

Adding words to our chatbot can apparently cost tens of millions of dollars. But some fear the cost of not saying please or thank you could be higher.

Saying ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price.

The question of whether to be polite to artificial intelligence may seem a moot point — it is artificial, after all.

Do you have a favorite Kwik Trip, thanking A.I. costs millions and Wisconsin government starts work — 5 months later with UW-L’s Chergosky

WIZMnews.com UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio talking whether people have favorite Kwik Trips, our politeness costing A.I. companies millions but will it ward off The Terminator in the future, plus Wisconsin politicians are finally getting to work — five months after election. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalas…

Saying ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price. - Overpasses For America

The question of whether to be polite to artificial intelligence may seem a moot point — it is artificial, after all. But Sam Altman, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, recently shed light on the cost of adding an extra “Please!” or “Thank you!” to chatbot prompts. Someone posted on X last week: “I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to their models…

How much energy does a single chatbot prompt use? This AI tool can show you

That question you just asked ChatGPT might've used as much energy as an LED bulb running for 45 minutes.

“Thank you dear AI for your help!” Does it cost money to be polite to the AI chatbot? Open AI's CEO recently hinted that it could be a large sum.