The High Price of Politeness: Why Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to AI Like ChatGPT Isn’t Free
In our day-to-day lives, saying “please” and “thank you” is a mark of good manners. But when it comes to AI systems like ChatGPT, these seemingly small pleasantries come with a surprisingly high cost. It may feel like harmless typing, but each polite prompt—like any other interaction with large language models—triggers a powerful, resource-intensive process…
