It was November 2022 when the world witnessed a paradigm shift in the technological realm with the introduction of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, or Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Since then, almost every field associated with technology has experienced disruption. Alongside ChatGPT, other prominent chatbots such as Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, and the Chinese giant DeepSeek have also become prevalent in the industry. Their user base is growing by leaps and bounds with time.

These “helpers” of humanity are hailed as a step forward, however, humans’ growing reliance on them may have disastrous consequences, far beyond the understanding of a common individual. A befitting quote that applies here is: “Everything comes with a price.” While its origin is uncertain, the meaning resonates clearly: humans have gained easy access to knowledge that was once difficult to obtain. With just one click, yes, only one click, ChatGPT can provide millions of results based on prompts and keywords. It sounds great, doesn’t it? But every convenience comes with a cost. What price does ChatGPT demand? Strangely enough, it is humanity’s scarcest and most vital resource, water.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has headquarters in San Francisco, London, and Dublin.........

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