Artificial intelligence has become the focus of growing environmental concerns amid warnings about its water and energy consumption. But according to a new report, the reality is far more nuanced, and the true environmental impact depends on what is actually being measured.
Claims about AI's water consumption vary dramatically. Google has said that a typical AI query uses about five drops of water, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has described a similar amount, estimating roughly one-fifteenth of a teaspoon per query.
