<ul><li>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that a single ChatGPT query consumes approximately 0.34 watt-hours of energy and 0.000085 gallons of water, much lower than previous projections.</li><li>This energy consumption is equivalent to running a high-efficiency lightbulb for a couple of minutes, showcasing the efficiency of ChatGPT.</li><li>A study by A. Shaji George found that ChatGPT consumes 0.5 litres of water during extensive conversations, raising concerns about aggregate water and energy use due to the high traffic on ChatGPT.</li><li>Altman's disclosure comes amidst growing scrutiny of AI's resource usage, with efforts to increase transparency around AI infrastructure to address environmental impacts.</li></ul>

Each ChatGPT Query Uses Merely a 15th of a Teaspoon of Water, Says Sam Altman

Discover more