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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

Every ChatGPT Question Comes at a Cost: Enough Power for a Lightbulb and a Teaspoon of Water

The AI boom, highlighted by ChatGPT, carries a significant environmental footprint in energy and water. Though individual queries use minimal resources, billions of daily interactions create substantial collective impact (Credit: Pexels)

In an increasingly digital world, the convenience of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT has become commonplace.

Yet, behind each seemingly effortless query lies a hidden environmental toll.

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