AI Watergate: Does Every Query Drain 1000 Liters?

A viral claim sparks debate over AI's environmental toll, alleging that each ChatGPT query guzzles 1000 liters of water. While some argue the figure exaggerates cooling system usage, others see it as a wake-up call to rethink energy and resource consumption. The conversation reveals the challenge of separating fact from fiction in the fight to understand AI’s true ecological footprint.