# Sam Altman says AI energy per query fell 1,000x to 100,000x in three to four years

> Original title: The energy cost of each AI query has dropped 1,000x to 100,000x in 3 to 4 years

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:38:59.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ybpwes2kxtl9n1w0ili1eqtk7
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2117235020440215850

## Summary

The energy cost of each AI query has dropped 1,000x to 100,000x in 3 to 4 years - Sam Altman, at the ADIPEC opening ceremony in Abu Dhabi. "On one hand, the energy per query is falling incredibly dramatically. We're just delivering huge efficiency gains. We're thousands or hundreds of thousands of times maybe more efficient than we were three or four years ago." ---- Full video on "DWS News" YouTube channel, (link in comment)

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The energy cost of each AI query has dropped 1,000x to 100,000x in 3 to 4 years

- Sam Altman, at the ADIPEC opening ceremony in Abu Dhabi. 

"On one hand, the energy per query is falling incredibly dramatically. We're just delivering huge efficiency gains. We're thousands or hundreds of thousands of times maybe more efficient than we were three or four years ago."

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Full video on "DWS News" YouTube channel, (link in comment)

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