One ChatGPT query uses about 0.4 Wh.
A 5-minute hot shower can use up to 3,000 Wh.
That’s roughly 7,500 AI queries in one shower.
So if you are worried about sustainability, here is the uncomfortable truth:
AI usage is not the problem at the individual level.
The real conversation should be about:
what energy powers data centers
how efficient the infrastructure is
reducing waste in the big-ticket items we use daily
Use AI to save time.
Then save real energy where it actually matters.
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