Being kind to artificial intelligence seems to cost Sam Altman, CEO of Openai. He referred to the cost of “please” and “thank you” to artificial intelligence and specifically to Chatgpt.

When a user on the X platform (formerly Twitter) asked publicly “how much money has Openai already lost in an electricity cost because of the people who say” please “and” thank you “to its models?”, Altman replied: ‘Tens of millions of dollars deserved absolutely’.

Every friendly answer received by ChatGPT is powered by large, energy -efficient data centers. These centers use tones of electricity, not only for calculations but also for cooling machinery, according to Economic Times.

Altman’s comment triggered a discussion about how users face artificial intelligence. Although chatgpt lacks any form of consciousness, a growing number of people extends basic ways to it. A 2024 survey showed that 67% of Americans are kind to chatbots, with 55% doing “because it is the right one” and 12% to “welcome the algorithm in the event of an” rebellion “of artificial intelligence.

This trend demonstrates how much artificial intelligence has been incorporated into everyday life, with people treating machines more as interlocutors than as simple tools. Some users even reach the courtesy of the extremes, regularly addressing Chatgpt with expressions such as “my master”, while others are joking that it is a “necessary investment” if TN ever dominates the world, as Economic Times reports.

Why they say it costs courtesy in chatgpt

The use of kind language may seem insignificant, but it has computational consequences. Each additional phrase requires more processing power, increasing demand in the data centers running ChatGPT. These high performance systems not only require huge computing resources but also produce heat, making it necessary sophisticated cooling systems – they all increase the use of electricity.

Altman’s revelation also has an impact on premium users of the platform. Since many paid versions of ChatGPT charge on the basis of the use of coupons, which is influenced by the number of words, the addition of polite phrases could slightly increase the cost of users, according to Economic Times.

Good behavior helps, the design manager at Microsoft says

For his part, Curtis Bivers, Microsoft design manager, claims that good behavior “helps to create more respect and cooperation answers,” as usatody.com reports.

“When you realize courtesy, you are more likely to answer kindly,” says a note by Microsoft Worklab, adding: “Productive artificial intelligence also reflects the levels of professionalism, clarity and detail of the instructions you give it.”