Cents and Sensibility: The Pricey Tale of Training AI

In the land of AI, where the code rivers flow,ChatGPT sips water, just so you know.For every few prompts, a half-liter it drains,In the quest to answer, with computational brains. The mighty GPT-3, in its training days prime,Used 85,000 gallons - quite the climb!With $11.3 billion raised, it's a financial feat,But its impact on our world? That's still a seat. Now, let's peek at Water.org, what a noble sight,60 million with safe water, shining bright.Mobilizing capital, $4.8 billion in their chart,Average loan just $368, playing its part. Back to OpenAI, with staff count high,770 souls with a salary that can touch the sky.Median pay at $800,000, oh what a bill,Add training, cloud costs, as Chandler would thrill. "Could this BE any more... COSTLY?" he'd jest,In the realm of AI, it's a financial quest.But let's not forget, amidst cost and din,The potential of AI, where wonders begin. This episode we traverse, through finance and lore,Exploring AI's value, what it has in store.In the end, it's a mix, of cost and worth,As we navigate its impact on our Earth. Write to tell us what you think at 3TB@unblox.com and follow us on Amazon, Insta or YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices