Saying ‘Thank You’, ‘Please’ to ChatGPT? It’s costing OpenAI ‘millions of dollars’, says Sam Altman

Should we be polite to AI? Sam Altman says 'Please', 'Thank You' to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, recently pointed out that user politeness—such as incorporating "please" and "thank you" in conversations with ChatGPT—plays a significant role in the company’s operating costs. A user on X had asked how much OpenAI spends on electricity due to these courteous exchanges. Altman responded that it accounts for "tens of millions of dollars well spent," implying that the benefits of these interactions are not easily measure…

Saying "Thankyou" And "Please" To ChatGPT Costing OpenAI Millions Of Dollars, Says Sam Altman

Sam Altman revealed the extent of operational costs after a user on social media wondered about the operational costs.

Nowadays everyone uses AI for conversations, often making AI out of a human second. This leads us to be cordial and we end up even thanking or saying a simple...

Sam Altman: Polite behavior towards AI wastes millions in electricity

Sam Altman reveals that using polite language with chatbots like ChatGPT wastes millions of dollars in electricity and computing resources, urging a shift towards more efficient interactions.

Saying ‘Thank You’, ‘Please’ to ChatGPT? It’s costing OpenAI ‘millions of dollars’, says Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that polite exchanges like saying “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT contribute to tens of millions of dollars in electricity costs.

Sam Altman Admits That Saying "Please" and "Thank You" to ChatGPT Is Wasting Millions of Dollars in Computing Power

Sam Altman says OpenAI is spending "tens of millions of dollars" processing chatbot queries made with proper etiquette.