In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly present in our lives, perhaps it's time to review our daily habits, even the smallest ones, like being polite to chatbots.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in a post on the X network, admitted that using words like “please” and “thank you” to the ChatGPT chatbot costs tens of millions of dollars a year. These small, seemingly innocent words translate into hundreds of thousands of requests that consume a lot of energy on the servers. According to Altman, this is “tens of millions of dollars spent,” writes A2 CNN.
But some experts think we need to think deeper. Microsoft designer Kurtis Beavers says that polite language encourages more cooperative responses from AI. “Politeness helps responses be more respectful and clear,” he said. A report from Microsoft’s WorkLab also notes that AI reflects the professionalism and clarity it receives from users.
However, politeness comes at a real cost. An investigation by the Washington Post and the University of California found that generating a 100-word email via artificial intelligence requires about 14 kilowatt-hours of energy – enough to power 14 LED bulbs for an hour. With millions of such requests every day, the environmental impact is becoming a concern.
A 2024 survey found that 67% of American users are polite to chatbots, and 12% do so out of fear of a potential artificial intelligence revolt.
Ironically, in our efforts to be kind to cars, we may be doing more harm to the planet. Maybe it's time to save some "thank yous," for the Earth's sake. (A2 Televizion)
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