Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy too (techcrunch.com)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the environmental concerns surrounding AI, particularly water and energy usage, during a recent event in India. He dismissed claims about ChatGPT's excessive water consumption as unfounded, emphasizing that modern data centers no longer use evaporative cooling methods. Instead, he acknowledged the legitimate concern regarding total energy consumption as AI usage surges, advocating for a swift transition to sustainable energy sources like nuclear, wind, and solar power. Altman underscored the complexity of comparing energy usage between AI and humans, suggesting that while training an AI model requires significant energy, the same can be said for human development over decades. He argued that when considering the energy efficiency per query after training, AI has likely achieved parity with humans. His comments highlight the nuanced discussion necessary in the AI/ML community regarding the environmental implications of technology, calling for more transparency and responsible energy usage as the industry evolves.