Sam Altman: one California almond uses more water than 38,000 ChatGPT queries
abhishekcode42 · x · 2026-09-03
Sam Altman cited that producing a single almond in California consumes more water than 38,000 ChatGPT queries. Users quickly joked about the math — 38,000 prompts per nut — using the comparison to push back on the popular 'AI is a water hog' narrative.
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