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Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 12:00 IST
Does saying “please” to ChatGPT secretly harm the planet? Viral claims blame polite prompts for wasting energy, but the real environmental cost of AI is far bigger and hidden.
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Online discussions suggest that skipping words like “please” and “thank you” in ChatGPT prompts could save energy, and even help the planet. The reasoning sounds logical, longer prompts mean more text, more processing and more power. But is everyday politeness really driving AI’s carbon footprint? (Image-AI)
News Photogallery tech Are Polite ChatGPT Prompts Costing Extra Energy? The Truth Behind Saying ‘Please’ And ‘Thank You’
