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Français(FR) en juillet 2025, ChatGPT enregistrait environ 2,6 milliards de requêtes par jour. En retenant l’estimation de consommation (probablement conservatrice) avancée

ChatGPT's July 2025 daily usage consumes energy equivalent to 145,000 French homes

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In July 2025, ChatGPT was processing approximately 2.6 billion requests daily. Based on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's conservative consumption estimates, this usage would equate to 884 MWh per day. This daily energy consumption is comparable to the electricity usage of 145,000 individuals in France, highlighting the significant environmental impact of large-scale AI models. AI

IMPACT Highlights the substantial energy demands of large AI models, prompting considerations for sustainability and infrastructure.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the energy consumption of ChatGPT based on estimates, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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ChatGPT's July 2025 daily usage consumes energy equivalent to 145,000 French homes

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] ·

    In July 2025, ChatGPT recorded approximately 2.6 billion requests per day. By retaining the (probably conservative) consumption estimate put forward

    en juillet 2025, ChatGPT enregistrait environ 2,6 milliards de requêtes par jour. En retenant l’estimation de consommation (probablement conservatrice) avancée par Sam Altman, PDG d’OpenAI, cela représenterait 884 MWh quotidiens, ce qui correspond à la consommation électrique de …

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