Sam Altman says AI water use fears overblown
Business Insider reports Altman's comparison of ChatGPT water use to California almond farming.
Business Insider reports Altman's comparison of ChatGPT water use to California almond farming.
Business Insider reported that Sam Altman believes fears of AI data centers guzzling water are overblown and hard to dispel. He compared ChatGPT's water consumption to that involved in growing almonds in California. A quote from the coverage states the meme has been robust and difficult to disprove but does not hold up to scrutiny. The story focuses on statements from Altman regarding AI's environmental effects.
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Business Insider reports Altman's comparison of ChatGPT water use to California almond farming.
Business Insider reported that Sam Altman believes fears of AI data centers guzzling water are overblown and hard to dispel. He compared ChatGPT's water consumption to that involved in growing almonds in California. A quote from the coverage states the meme has been robust and difficult to disprove but does not hold up to scrutiny. The story focuses on statements from Altman regarding AI's environmental effects.