Altman Says AI Data Center Water Concerns Are Overstated, Compares to Almond Farming

According to Business Insider, on September 1, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserted that concerns about AI data centers' water consumption are exaggerated. In a podcast interview, Altman claimed that ChatGPT's water usage is comparable to almond farming in California, noting that growing a single almond requires more water than thousands of ChatGPT queries. He acknowledged that the industry must work to demonstrate AI's value to change public perception, while emphasizing the need to make AI products more accessible and provide users significant benefits.
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