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What happened?
Sam Altman is the [[CEO::The highest leader of a company]] or the Boss of OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT. He said that when people say kind words like “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT, it [[costs::The amount of money needed to buy or do something.]] the company a lot of money. That is because every message uses [[computer power::The strength or speed of a computer to do tasks.]].
Why Is This a problem?
ChatGPT is a [[chatbot::A smart program that can chat with people online.]]. It works using [[Artificial Intelligence::Technology that can think or learn like a person.]], or AI. It looks smart, but it is not magic. Big computers called [[servers::Big computers that handle data and online services.]] help it answer questions.
Every time someone types a message, the computer must read it and reply. Even small messages like “thanks” use electricity and [[internet data::The information used or sent while using the internet.]]. When [[millions::A number that equals 1,000,000.]] of people do this every day, the total cost becomes very high.
Should We Stop Saying Thank You and Please?
No, we should always be polite. Being kind is a good habit. But this story shows us something important: even small things on the internet use real power and money.
What Is OpenAI Doing?
OpenAI is trying to make its AI better. It wants ChatGPT to use less energy and be faster. Other [[tech companies::Businesses that make or use technology.]] are also working on this. The goal is to make AI good for people and better for the [[planet::The Earth or any large round body in space.]].
What Can We Learn?
This news teaches us that using the internet is not free. Watching videos, chatting online, and using AI all need power and computers. When we understand how it works, we can use the internet in a smarter way.
Quick Revision
Sam Altman said even small messages to ChatGPT cost money.
ChatGPT uses big computers that need electricity and internet.
Millions of messages mean high energy use.
Be polite, but remember the internet uses real power.
