Sam Altman says the energy needed for an average ChatGPT query can power a lightbulb for a few minutes

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OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, said the average ChatGPT query uses about one-fifteenth of a teaspoon of water.
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Sam Altman said the average ChatGPT query consumes about one-fifteenth of a teaspoon of water.
This is on top of the 0.34 watt-hours of electricity…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-11 05:40:35.
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