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Sam Altman recently revealed something that makes us rethink how we talk to AI. It turns out that politeness does come at a cost, as the CEO of OpenAI revealed that those polite messages like 'please' and 'thank you' that users send to ChatGPT are costing the entity 'tens of millions of dollars' in operational costs.
This might sound like a joke, but the numbers tell an amazing story of their own—reportedly, 70% of users stay consistently polite to AI systems, and the cost of digital politeness adds up quickly.
Hilarious fan reactions to Sam Altman's latest revelation
Turns out, if you'd been giving short and curt prompts to ChatGPT, you have been doing the AI ecosystem a huge favor. Who knew not showing etiquette to an AI would come in so handy? Sam Altman shed light on the startling issue on X / Twitter, but he also considers the costs as an investment well spent.
The news caught fire on social media as netizens flocked to X to give their two cents on the issue. The fans were in disbelief as the shocking revelation sent shockwaves through the AI fandom. While the polite camp gasped in horror, others resolved to spam the AI ecosystem even harder:
"Why would they say this publicly , now people are going to do it more", quipped one fan (via X / @luanaxbelle).
"Starting my polite arc now", joked another.
Another user hilariously pointed out the unfortunate situation the polite camp found itself in:
"'Kindness doesn’t cost anything' people in chaos."
As the madness kicked into high gear, fans and experts wondered about the reasons that made millions of users worldwide express their gratitude to OpenAI systems. While some suggested that it's a social flex and they do it just for the laughs, others quipped that they were secretly hoping for VIP treatment.
"Damn bruhh, I always thank them for making my work easier, idk why", wondered one fan (via X / @mentoohandsome).
The fact of the matter is that humans are simply wired this way, and a little politeness also goes a long way towards getting better results.
There's also a running joke on social media that users feel obliged to share pleasantries with AI systems because they worry about what might happen when AI gets smarter. We are not making this up, the fact is even backed up by studies! Memes filled timelines praising AI and Sam Altman as users hedged their bets against the eventual AI uprising:
"Nope, I won’t stop being nice to my eventual overlords", joked one fan (via X / @bulldog1205).
"I’ll keep on saying it. One day AI might rule the world and maybe they will spare those people that are polite", added another.
Another user came up with a hilarious meme that summed the fans' hesitation perfectly:
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Sam Altman's revelation about the cost of digital politeness has got the tech world laughing and thinking. Although nobody quite expected the pleasantries to have such an effect on OpenAI's finances, it sheds light on the absurd relationship that humans have developed with AI.
Sam Altman might call it "money well spent," but maybe it's time to think about shorter thank-you notes!
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