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ChatGPT accused of excessive overnight data usage on user computers

A Reddit user reported that ChatGPT consumed 61 GB of data overnight on their computer, despite no active requests. The user expressed concern about this high data usage, which exceeded their system's RAM capacity and likely involved the SSD. Other users on the forum are discussing similar experiences and potential causes. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about background data consumption and resource usage by AI applications.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a widely used AI product.

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ChatGPT accused of excessive overnight data usage on user computers

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/py-net ·

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