Artificial Intelligence Behind ChatGPT Consumes Vast Water Supply

Source: U.S. News and World ReportIn its latest environmental report, Microsoft disclosed that its global water consumption spiked 34% from 2021 to 2022 (to nearly 1.7 billion gallons), a sharp increase that outside researchers tie to its AI projects. In a paper due to be published later this year, one team estimates that Microsoft-supported ChatGPT gulps up 500 milliliters of water (close to what's in a 16-ounce water bottle) every time you ask it a series of 5-50 prompts or...