Altman: 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as producing one almond
ControlCAD · reddit · 2026-09-05
Responding to concerns over data center water use, Sam Altman claimed that 38,000 ChatGPT queries consume about as much water as producing a single almond in California, and that data centers use no more water than an office building. As reported by Tom's Hardware, the remarks aim to counter criticism of AI's environmental footprint, though the accounting methodology is open to debate.
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