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Politeness Costs OpenAI Millions Annually

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-21T11:51:36.199072+05:30

- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, humorously noted that politeness in AI interactions has cost the company tens of millions in electricity. - A user on X, formerly Twitter, sparked the conversation by questioning the financial impact of saying 'please' and 'thank you' to AI. - Despite the costs, politeness in AI interactions can influence the tone of responses, according to Microsoft Copilot's design director. - The discussion highlights the intersection of human behavior and AI technology, questioning the practicality of politeness. - While politeness can be beneficial, the role of profanity in AI interactions remains a topic of interest. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/20/your-politeness-could-be-costly-for-openai/)

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, humorously noted that politeness in AI interactions has cost the company tens of millions in electricity.
A user on X, formerly Twitter, sparked the conversation by questioning the financial impact of saying 'please' and 'thank you' to AI.
Despite the costs, politeness in AI interactions can influence the tone of responses, according to Microsoft Copilot's design director.
The discussion highlights the intersection of human behavior and AI technology, questioning the practicality of politeness.
While politeness can be beneficial, the role of profanity in AI interactions remains a topic of interest.

Source: Techcrunch