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Is AI Really Thirsty? Let’s Talk Water Use

Sam Altman says each ChatGPT query uses just a sliver of water—about one 15th of a teaspoon. Sounds tiny, right? But multiply that by a billion daily queries and it’s 85,000 gallons a day. Still, compared to national water use, it’s a drop in the ocean. But should we focus on water, or is AI’s massive energy appetite the real environmental villain? Where do you stand on the true cost of our digital assistants? #AIImpact #TechDebate #SustainableTech #Tech

2025-06-12
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