Sam Altman's appeal: Stop saying thank you, please to ChatGPT, processing load on server is increasing

A user asked on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) whether OpenAI has to spend more by talking to ChatGPT in polite language? To this, Sam Altman replied, "About millions of dollars, but this is money well spent."

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Muskan Kumawat Verified Local Voice • 13 Apr, 2026 Editorial Team
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Sam Altman's appeal: Stop saying thank you, please to ChatGPT, processing load on server is increasing
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A user asked on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) whether OpenAI has to spend more by talking to ChatGPT in polite language? To this, Sam Altman replied, "About millions of dollars, but this is money well spent."
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Sam Altman's appeal: Stop saying thank you, please to ChatGPT, processing load on server is increasing
Sam Altman's appeal: Stop saying thank you, please to ChatGPT, processing load on server is increasing

You will be shocked to know that by saying thank you, please, it is putting a heavier load on ChatGPT's server, which increases the cost of electricity. We're not saying this, but this is from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman himself. In fact, are we supposed to say courtesy, i.e., 'Please' and 'Thank You' while talking to Artificial Intelligence (AI)? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recently given a fascinating answer to this.

A user asked on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) whether OpenAI has to spend more by talking to ChatGPT in polite language? To this, Sam Altman replied, "It costs about millions of dollars, but it is money well spent."

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