Politeness to ChatGPT Costs OpenAI Tens of Millions in Energy Expenses
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated on April 16, 2025, that polite language with chatbots costs millions.
- Adding polite words burdens computational engines and requires more resources.
- A late 2024 survey showed 67% of Americans use polite language with AI.
- Altman said "Tens of millions of dollars well spent" regarding the operational expenses.
- This highlights AI processing's environmental impact and prompts rethinking interaction efficiency.
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Have you found yourself writing "hello", "thank you" or "please" when chatting with AI? It's easy to mock people who are a little too nice to a machine, but apparently it's not that stupid. IT researcher Mattias Rost believes that it will give better answers. AI services are trained on polite questions and those who are polite often use a couple of extra words...
"And thank you it pays," it is tempting to tell the rude people. Well, figure out that when it comes to conversational agents, it does cost money.
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…
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