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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman estimates that users' polite "please" and "thank you" interactions with ChatGPT cost the company millions in electricity. While Altman questions the necessity, some AI architects believe politeness improves AI responses. A 2024 survey revealed that many people are nice to chatbots, either out of courtesy or to influence the algorithm.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that polite language in ChatGPT prompts costs tens of millions annually in electricity. A survey shows 67% of Americans use polite language with AI, driven by moral considerations or future-proofing. This politeness increases computational demands, impacting energy consumption and operational costs as ChatGPT serves 800 million weekly users.