CHATGPT'S CARBON FOOTPRINT IS NEGLIGIBLE COMPARED TO DAILY ACTIVITIES

Summary from the TLDR AI newsletter

ChatGPT queries consume far less energy than commonly believed. Updated estimates suggest just 0.3 Wh per typical query - ten times lower than previous calculations. While AI's aggregate energy demand requires attention, individual text-based AI usage shouldn't trigger climate guilt, especially compared to higher-impact activities like transportation or heating.