# Most Americans don't realize ChatGPT conversations use water

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023, roughly two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they are not aware that about 16 oz of water is required to power an average ChatGPT conversation.

Just 10% say they are aware of it, while about a quarter (25%) are unfamiliar with ChatGPT altogether.

## Topline

Are you aware that about 16 oz of water is required to power an average ChatGPT conversation?

Most Americans don't realize ChatGPT conversations use water.

- No: 65.6%
- What’s ChatGPT?: 24.8%
- Yes: 9.6%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2023-05-16 → 2023-05-17
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#familiarity-with-the-amount-of-water-required-to-power-an-average-chatgpt-conversation](https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#familiarity-with-the-amount-of-water-required-to-power-an-average-chatgpt-conversation)