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Graham Barlow

Sam Altman says ChatGPT water use claims are 'completely untrue' — but admits AI energy use is a concern

Sam Altman.

  • Sam Altman dismisses claims about ChatGPT’s water usage as “totally fake”
  • Experts warn that scaling AI infrastructure is driving huge costs and increasing pressure on power, cooling, and resources
  • The real issue isn’t efficiency — it’s whether AI can grow at this scale without serious environmental impact
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