Saying “please” and “thank you” is part of how we talk to people, so it’s no surprise that we talk to AI the same way.

Last week, an X user posted: "I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying 'please' and 'thank you' to their models." The post has been viewed 5.7 million times ...

YouGov reports that 43% of AI users globally say "please" or "thank you," with politeness highest in India and lowest in the ...

Users might not think that "please" and "thank you" could add much to the processing costs of ChatGPT. After all, they're only three words. But OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said differently.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says saying “please" and “thank you" to ChatGPT costs the company “tens of millions" due to energy demands, but he believes the cost is worth it.

Each “please” told baristas, I see your effort; we’re collaborating. Each “thank you” closed the loop, preserving the unspoken pact.