Does anyone avoid using ChatGPT because of its water usage?

[u/Sad_Butterscotch7063]

Hey, I recently came across something about how using ChatGPT, Blackbox AI and similar AI tools actually consumes a surprising amount of water (cooling data centers, I guess). Made me wonder, have people here stopped or reduced using it because of that?

Curious how others are thinking about it in terms of sustainability and personal impact.

[u/mixtapecoat]

Living in Texas feels like a bad idea more and more each day 😂

[u/HistoryGirl23 → u/mixtapecoat]

Yes! Hate it here.

[u/bananapanqueques → u/mixtapecoat]

I grew up in Houston w/o AC. I love TX but couldn't do that again.

[u/Laurenslagniappe → u/bananapanqueques]

Omg how??

[u/mixtapecoat → u/bananapanqueques]

That’s bananas

[u/smuckola → u/mixtapecoat]

it always has been!