One ChatGPT prompt uses 5 drops of water, study shows
alexvoica · x · 2026-09-01
- Per Prompt: A single ChatGPT prompt requires 0.32ml (5 drops) of water for direct server cooling, most of which is recycled.
- Comparison: A burger requires 2,500,000ml of water.
- Lifetime: A person's lifetime ChatGPT usage uses an order of magnitude less water than a burger.
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