Altman: 38,000 ChatGPT queries use water of one almond

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said 38,000 ChatGPT queries consume as much water as producing one almond in California, arguing data centers use no more water than an office building. He also addressed AI backlash, saying the way to win people over is to deliver value.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as the production of one almond — says data centers use no more water than an office building: “For every 38,000 ChatGPT queries, that is the same amount of water that is used in the production of single almond in California.”tomshardware.com
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