People saying “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT is costing the AI firm an enormous sum of money, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says users sending “please” and “thank you” messages to ChatGPT is costing the company tens of millions of dollars.
“Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know,” Altman said on April 16 after being asked to estimate the cost on X.
Altman’s response sparked discussion about what drives users to interact with AI models in a polite manner.
