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Want to save the planet? Stop being so polite to AI chatbots
A UN report suggests that reducing polite language in interactions with AI chatbots could save energy equivalent to the annual needs of 760,000 sub-Saharan Africa residents, emphasizing AI's significant environmental impact. The study, published by the United Nations University's Institute for Water, Environment and Health, highlights the hidden costs of artificial intelligence.
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