According to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, saying “thank you” or “please” to ChatGPT represents significant energy consumption. Each additional word is treated as a token, requiring more computing power. While the individual impact seems negligible, the cumulative effect of millions of daily interactions could cost tens of millions of dollars in electricity globally. This paradox places us in the face of a dilemma: should we prioritize our habits of politeness or adopt digital sobriety? A balanced approach would be to be concise with AIs while maintaining our courtesy for human interactions. Ironically, in this technological context, politeness comes at a very real price.
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