Sam Altman: 38,000 ChatGPT queries use about as much water as one California almond
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-09-03
Responding to concerns about AI's water footprint, Sam Altman offered a new framing: 38,000 ChatGPT queries consume roughly the same amount of water as producing a single almond in California. He is arguing that per-query water costs are far smaller than popular narratives suggest.
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