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flag OpenAI's CEO denies AI water and energy use claims, calling them false and stressing renewable energy for scaling.

flag OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed claims that using ChatGPT consumes excessive water or energy, calling estimates like 17 gallons per query "totally fake" and stating outdated cooling methods are no longer used. flag He rejected comparisons equating AI queries to multiple iPhone battery charges, citing lack of evidence. flag While acknowledging AI’s rising energy demand, Altman stressed the need for rapid scaling of renewable sources like nuclear, wind, and solar. flag He argued that comparing AI to human cognition is misleading, noting human development requires decades of energy and resources, and that trained AI systems are likely as energy-efficient as humans in performing tasks.

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